Can orchids be grown in ceramic material? Methods for growing orchids in ceramic material

Ceramic material. Such as expanded clay pellets (that is, breathable clay pellets, fired specifically for growing flowers, lightweight clay pellets the size of a peanut or soybean), crushed brick, crushed tile, fragments of broken pots, etc. The use of ceramic material is suitable forcultivationThe varieties are basically the same as for stone material. Expanded clay pellets are relatively light and can be mixed with sand material and chaff material. The tissue culture room of the Shenzhen Agricultural Science Research Center used clay pellets mixed with coconut coir to grow tropical orchids (mainly large-floweredCymbidium), with very good results. Crushed brick, tile and pot fragments are relatively heavy; apart from pieces one or two square centimeters or cubic centimeters in size that may be used at the bottom of the pot, large pieces should be avoided outside the pot and on the pot surface, to prevent pressure that damages roots and buds. (Liu Qingyong, Liu Yiping)