Growing semi - with PrimeAgra

The more I see of (mainly orchids) grown in PrimaAgra and
Doug's beautiful hoya posted yesterday the more I am
convinced it is worth more consideration.

Would any one else using it to grow plants post here what
species seem to thrive, like it, or hate it?

One of the most interesting revelations pointed out to me by
the orchider who used it is that they do not 'pot up' but just will
put even a small plant into its' ultimate size container and it
grows like crazy until it fills it. She showed me one in a pot the
same age and I just find it hard to believe.

If this works that well for Hoyas - I'm changing.

Alison

PS. Also posted on Stemma

Alison,

You might also try a search on this forum. There used to be a woman from Canada (Montreal I think) who used to grow all of her Hoyas that way - very successfully. I did not pay it much attention at that time, but after experiencing many of my own difficulties finally decided to try it. I think the woman also used to sell special pots for growing that were shaped like hearts. Someone else will probably jump in and come up with her name.

Doug

dorishoya is her DG name. Good memory Doug. She still does I think. And she is still a subscriber.

Christine

Prime Agra is the same as Hydroton. I posted a thread just the other day. I love it.

I'll go back and read that.
Do you grow plants in it? My cousins'
sister-in-law grows the most huge orchids ever using
that!

I'm rooting all my new hoyas in hydroton, and so far I'm not switching them out, and they're all growing nicely. But I just started in the fall so I'm no expert.


Christine

I went back and read the thread. Very good content on method and
media/m.
I want to try growing one the way they do. Just put the young plant
into the ultimate size it should need and let it go.

I am thinking to try only plants that prefer to stay more moist - I don't
know how it would work trying to give one a 'dry season'.

Alison

If it wants a dry season...just dont put water in the bottom of the pot/container. or, if you put or keep a little water in the bottom, the plant can choose.

Well, that is true. I have been told to put a plant that is starting to
grow. I have some to try. I hope I will get results like she has
with those orchids!