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BigBill said:One reason you do not grow an orchid and a philodendron together is that the orchid ends up being in a pot that is too large for the root system. The orchid does not get the proper watering and it's health suffers.

An orchid is hard enough to learn how to grow for beginners or novices. And therefore you don't grow them together. Each in its own pot.
But if you want to grow them together be my guest. You're the one who asked how your orchid is doing. We tell you, advise you and if you choose to ignore the advice then it is on you. All we are trying to do is help.

Whoa, talk about a salty attitude. I was just simply asking what the reasons behind your statements were. Your reasons were pretty vague. I have yet to find a truly logical reason why they shouldn't be grown together, but maybe Ursula has one. Like life, gardening isn't absolute, and believing there is only one way to do things or to live, is not good. I want to attempt to grow an orchid and philodendron together while catering to the orchid's needs, and if no one can give me a logical reason why I shouldn't, I'll do it.