Soil mix question?

Soil mix question?#356976

By Mallowallow -  Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:08 am
Location:  Central Illinois
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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:08 am #356976

I just got my first orchid. I was wondering if I would be able to use my pinguicula soil mix for my orchid. It is made of sand, peat moss, pumice and perlite. I bought him planted in sphagnum moss with water just pooling in it so I immediately took him out and let the roots dry a bit and Im just trying to decide what to put him now. Thank you in advance

Central Illinois, Zone 5b

Re: Soil mix question?#357033

By hungry carnivores - Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:54 pm

- Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:54 pm #357033

Definitely too mineraly, especially for Phalenopsis and Dendrobium, which are probably what you have.

I'd do LFS:perlite 3:1, and maybe mix in a little orchid bark. You can even grow these things hydroponically.

Re: Soil mix question?#357037

By Mallowallow -  Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:07 pm
Location:  Central Illinois
Posts:  18
Joined:  Sat May 30, 2020 8:14 pm

- Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:07 pm #357037

Thank you for the advice

Central Illinois, Zone 5b

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