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By Rassac
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-  Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:37 pm #345826
hi guys,
My friend told me about a media he uses that for me its wierd ..
He told me that sometimes he uses LFS (dried), perlite and vermiculite media mix..
Does it actually work for CP plants ? :)


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By optique
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-  Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:46 pm #345827
Should work just fine as long as it can wick water, I use 50% peat 50% perlite myself for VFT's (cheap and works good)

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By Rassac
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-  Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:48 pm #345828
to be honest I dont like peat because it is more keen to root rot :/
But if so what is the ratio of vermiculite,perlite and spaghnum moss (dried)?


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-  Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:52 pm #345829
I don't use that mix, but if i had to i would shoot for 50% moss and split the other 2

you keep saying dried? wet your moss, it will mix better.

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By chomato
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-  Fri Nov 08, 2019 2:44 am #345832
I personally don't use vermiculite, but LFS and perlite yes, specifically for one of my D adelae. Other than that, I use peat and perlite for all of my CPs. I just happen to have peat more available than LFS, otherwise I'd probably use that instead
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-  Fri Nov 08, 2019 4:26 am #345833
On my small Nepenthes i use 50/50 LFSM/perlite So far it has worked very well.

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By steve booth
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-  Fri Nov 08, 2019 2:49 pm #345835
I tend to steer clear of vermiculite as it eventually breaks down releasing nutrients, otherwise a 50/50 mix by volume or more perlite if you want to open the texture up, depends on what plants you are growing really.
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By DesertPat
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-  Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:03 am #345905
I've had good luck with a mixture of lfs and perlite. I generally forgo the lfs though and use peat. It is far more cost effective to buy a 3.8 cubic foot brick of peat (rinse well!!) and mix some perlite in.

Patrick
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