'Sewaktu memilih media penanaman
orkid, peredaran udara dan
keupayaan untuk menyimpan air
perlu diberi perhatian.'

'....media yang dipilih haruslah
mampu memberikan kelembapan
di sekitar akar, memberikan ruang
pengudaraan yang baik.......'

- Variasi Dunia Orkid, m.s 74

'Cultivation treatment......
.......in an open basket. The basket
may be left open or
loosely filled with large bit
of charcoal or similar material..'

-A to Z of South East Asian Orchid Species

'..the main conditions necessary
for the survival of all plants,
including epiphytes, are certain
levels of humidity, temprature,
light and nutrition..,

-The Complete Encyclopedia of Orchids

'Mounted orchids require much

closer attention to watering
and humidity, making this
method generally impractical
except in the greenhouse.'

'The open basket culture
preffered by many vandaceous
types falls into this
category as well, though with the
addition of fast-draining medium,
home culture is often successful.'

-A Pocket Guide to Orchids, pg 54