Question about perlite and vermiculite?

Question about perlite and vermiculite?#96180

By Newbee -  Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:49 am
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- Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:49 am #96180

Iam going to be repotting my flytrap in some peat moss and i was going to use half peat and half perlite.But i was wanting to know if perlite or vermiculite was better for aerating the soil for the flytraps roots?Also at what ratio would i use for the peat moss vermiculite?Thanks.

Re: Question about perlite and vermiculite?#96190

By BradR -  Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:52 am
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- Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:52 am #96190

Newbee wrote:Iam going to be repotting my flytrap in some peat moss and i was going to use half peat and half perlite.But i was wanting to know if perlite or vermiculite was better for aerating the soil for the flytraps roots?Also at what ratio would i use for the peat moss vermiculite?Thanks.

Perlite is better in my opinion. It does not compact over time. Wet vermiculite can be compressed into a hockey puck with a little pressure. I would stick with perlite or silica sand for carnivorous plants.

Brad

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Re: Question about perlite and vermiculite?#96205

By Newbee -  Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:50 am
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- Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:50 am #96205

Ok thanks for the advice!

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