What is this succulent media?

What is this succulent media?#304082

By Sakaaaaa -  Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:49 am
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- Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:49 am #304082

Hello all plant people.
What is the name of this succulent media? People here know it as "pasir Malang", which translates to "Malang sand", which is not very helpful. So what is the name of this media, and can it be used for sowing/germinating lithops seeds (I really want to order)?

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Re: What is this succulent media?#304090

By Hungry Plants -  Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:45 am
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- Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:45 am #304090

looks like black lava rock to me.

Re: What is this succulent media?#304092

By Raistlarn -  Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:58 am
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- Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:58 am #304092

Sakaaaaa wrote:Hello all plant people.
What is the name of this succulent media? People here know it as "pasir Malang", which translates to "Malang sand", which is not very helpful. So what is the name of this media, and can it be used for sowing/germinating lithops seeds (I really want to order)?

Mind the goat's poop fertilizer.
Got it free from a succulent nursery haha. They use it for all of their cacti/succulents.

Looks like pumice to me.

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Re: What is this succulent media?#304098

By riveraXVX -  Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:26 am
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- Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:26 am #304098

I got curious to look around and see if I could find an answer online and ended up at:

"Malang sand (any sand taken from volcanos)."

so pumice/lava rock does sound correct/looks appropriate .

I noted references to different sizes in regards to bonsai users using it in mixes, as well as popularity in aquascaping which would make sense too!

Re: What is this succulent media?#304114

By Sakaaaaa -  Sun Sep 24, 2017 11:09 am
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- Sun Sep 24, 2017 11:09 am #304114

Yes, it's popular with aquascaping. So can I sow and germinate and grow lithops in it?

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Re: What is this succulent media?#304124

By Fly Trap Hunter -  Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:19 pm
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- Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:19 pm #304124

Raistlarn wrote:
Sakaaaaa wrote:Hello all plant people.
What is the name of this succulent media? People here know it as "pasir Malang", which translates to "Malang sand", which is not very helpful. So what is the name of this media, and can it be used for sowing/germinating lithops seeds (I really want to order)?

Mind the goat's poop fertilizer.
Got it free from a succulent nursery haha. They use it for all of their cacti/succulents.
Looks like pumice to me.

looked like volcanic rock to me but it could have been burnt coal. lol

Re: What is this succulent media?#306312

By Bluemoon -  Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:22 pm
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- Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:22 pm #306312

Looks like lava rock, but could be pumice. Regardless, they are both fast-draining mixes that can be used as additives for many CPs or for succulents.

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