A Simple Guide to How I Grow My Orchids in Semi-Hydroponics

Hi all, In today’s video I’m going to show you how I grow my orchids in Semi Hydro. I’ll share some of the pros and cons and the basics, so you can get a better understanding of how this grow system works, and what I’ve learned along the way. 🌿 Shop My Orchid & Hoya Gear → https://kit.co/nicoledeanna 🪴 Everything I use — pots, lights, fertilizers & more 📸 IG → @nicoledeannaorchids 🎥 Subscribe for weekly orchid care tips! 🌞 Growing Conditions & Climate: • Indoor grower in Zone 7a (Humid Subtropical) • Window-grown plants & orchids: Eastern exposures (4–5 hrs morning sun) • Majority of collection grown under LED grow lights #orchidcareindoors #orchids #urbanjungle #semihydro #semihydroponics References to Check Out: First Rays (Ray Barkalow’s Website): https://firstrays.com/semi-hydroponic... YouTube Channels That I’ve Learned From: The Orchid Room:    / theorchidroom   Ninja Orchids:    / ninjaorchids   Rick L:    / @rickl.orchids   00:00 Intro 0:39 Resources & References 1:34 Basics of Semi-Hydroponics 3:35 When to transition Orchids into Semi-Hydroponics 4:20 Preparing & Cleaning Leca 5:00 Preparing Orchids for Semi-Hydroponics 5:44 Difference between Semi-Hydroponics & Self Watering with Leca 6:45 Orchid adapation to Semi-Hydroponics 6:58 When to Repot In Semi-Hydroponics 8:00 Watering Orchids in Semi-Hydroponics 8:45 Feeding Orchids in Semi-Hydro 10:11 Altering PH of water for Semi-Hydro 11:04 Flushing 12:03 How Long do Water Reservoirs Last? 12:55 Repotting Orchids already in Semi Hydroponics 15:04 Semi Hydro is not a one size fits all solution Orchids that Don’t Work Well for me in Semi Hydro 15:57 Dealing with Top Dry Layer 17:09 Semi Hydro in very dry environments 17:39 Leca has a cooling effect 18:24 Semi-Hydro is not suitable for all orchids 18:50 Algae issues 19:32 How I Grow my Orchids in S/H 20:18 Outro & Recap