Dear Ron, Nhu may chime in, but he has been growing his in the same manner, that is with a cotton wick coming out the bottom of the pot ensuring a steady supply of moisture. His has done very well. In 2004 started out with three *Griffinia* species (G. *aracensis*, *G. liboniana*, and *G. espiritensis* var. *espiritensis*) and one possible hybrid (http://flickr.com/photos/xerantheum/…, http://gardinonursery.com/product_info.php/… quite floriferous). All of the species came bare-root with sort of withered roots, while the hybrid came potted and didn't miss a beat. The species all sulked for a year or so and *G. aracensis* never pushed leaves and died within a year. I wonder if I was too cautious with the water to start out. Since 2005 I have continued growing the other two species, and in my experience *G. espiritensis* var. *espiritensis* is much taller, faster growing and more floriferous than *G. liboniana.* However the latter is more tidy and less floppy with quite attractive variegation. I have never let my plants sit in water, perhaps I am hard-wired from orchid growing as a kid to be very afraid of letting anything but totally aquatic plants have wet feet. Notwithstanding I have found that as long as temperatures aren't too cold, they have decent drainage and air movement, I have never been able to over-water them. They have unflinchingly taken as much water as the copious rain of Upper Mānoa or my watering wand have given them. For years I have kept them under walls of mounted orchids, receiving untold amounts of water run-off from above. I kept the 'hybrid' in my shower, it got water at least twice a day for a year and bloomed three times during that time! Once *Griffinia* are established they will tolerate lots of water. Happy growing Jacob ---------- - http://www.flickr.com/photos/morabeza79/sets/ - http://uluwehi-kaleponi.blogspot.com/