So... question. I know there are 2 types of Pings that were specifically bred to grown near Orchids to keep bugs off the finicky flowers.
My question is this: Are pings more tolerant of "impure" water than I realized, or do you still need to worry about RO/Distilled water with them? It would seem to me that most average Orchid growers wouldn't take the time to water the Pings with different water than the Orchids....
I ask because my mother loves her Orchids and I'd love to send her a ping or 3. She's enjoyed the idea of growing carnivorous plants but never quite grasped the specifics. Anyway, I'd love to send her a ping, especially if they'd help her get rid of those bugs in her Orchids... but I'd hate to do so if she's just going to kill them with tap water.
My question is this: Are pings more tolerant of "impure" water than I realized, or do you still need to worry about RO/Distilled water with them? It would seem to me that most average Orchid growers wouldn't take the time to water the Pings with different water than the Orchids....
I ask because my mother loves her Orchids and I'd love to send her a ping or 3. She's enjoyed the idea of growing carnivorous plants but never quite grasped the specifics. Anyway, I'd love to send her a ping, especially if they'd help her get rid of those bugs in her Orchids... but I'd hate to do so if she's just going to kill them with tap water.