Start cuttings in Perlite or Vermiculite?
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
17 years ago
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Al's Mix...perlite vs. vermiculite + more newbie ?s
Comments (4)I have a bag of vermiculite that is about 10 years old & still rather full. I don't use it much, but if you want to, ... Perlite is cheap, at $15/ 4 cu ft or so. The false floor is the same as growing in a smaller container. If the roots grow into the air space below, they will either "self prune" or they will live, if the moisture content of the air is high enough. Either way, it doesn't present much problem in the way of any physiological damage to the plant. If the soil remains wet for extended periods (I consider more than 2 days too long) a wick would be helpful in removing extra water until the planting matures & roots colonize the container. After that, you can remove the wick. Al...See MoreVermiculite or perlite and new leaves....I am confused!?!?!?!?!?
Comments (8)I havent seen any babies sprout blooms either , thats nice but not the objective at this point. Im like fred , that I use the 1-1-1 mix I bag the leaves or use a dome for humidity for the first 2or3 weeks , then remove and keep moist after that. After the first couple of weeks its a good bet roots have started and you can give them the tug test to ck, just give a slight tug if there is resistance you have roots, if not something is wrong and you may want to start with a new leaf. You need to start with good healthy leaf in the first place and then you should be ok....See MoreThe use of pumice vs. perlite, and using vermiculite.
Comments (1)Hey there Hunter, Pumice is a very good thing to use in your mixtures.The reason perlite is advocated is it weighs less and therefore cost less to ship also usually more readily available and cheaper too. Once you get a plant, when the transplant time arrives adding pumice to the mix is gr8. Pumic can make a nepenthes pot too heavy for a hanging basket. I haven't tried vermiculite in my cobras, but if it is working for you, it ain't broke so don't fix it good luck. "If noone tries nothing new, no change happens." Lois...See MorePerlite or Vermiculite in bulk?
Comments (7)Call around to see if you can find a local nursery that purchases products from GroSouth. They are a wholesale supplier of nursery, landscape & agriculture products, with warehouses in Atlanta and Montgomery & Dothan, AL. They sell Perlite & Vermiculite(medium or coarse)in 4ft³. bags, plus the smaller size(20qts). The suggested retail price for either product is in the $12-$13 range(4 ft³). (plus Retailer's gouge factor, of course!) Good luck! Rb...See Morealiska12000
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