I use 50/50 peat moss and Perlite and a handful or orchid bark. Yes, that's probably a basal shoot.

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I haven't found them too demanding as long as it's warm humid and they don't dry out . I use long fibered sphagnum with a bit of top soil Main problen is keeping them in check . Tend to want to grow in a staright line and climb on all the neighbors so lots of pruning lol A reasl problem with miranda others are much smaller so not as much of a problem gary