Mrconnor wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:47 pm
Right now I’m using peat moss, charcoal, and perlite for my nepenthe. It’s great! Is sphagnum better?
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On the actual topic: most of my pitchers are in a Sphagnum/ perlite mix, some plants get other things added in for drainage. But they live in humid grow chambers, so having the media drain well and quickly is important to prevent rot.
For those plants that I keep at room humidity, I don’t add any perlite or bark or whatever because it’s important that those plants have media that retains water or they’d need constant attention.
A peat/ perlite mix should work the same for a plant in such an environment. Just don’t go full peat, I got a cheap pitcher from a nursery in nothing but peat and its roots had all rotted out - it was basically a cutting and I had to root it.
If I have any live Sphagnum around, I top dress pots with it. When the moss looks thirsty, I give the whole pot a water.
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