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Comments (81)your soil mix is ok, perlite is now large as i see. not sure about the size of your bark: not good to use very large bark: it does not rewet well and if it's not at least half composted it'll use more nitrogen to decompose. the more bark you have in the mix the more you'll need to feed. here's mine: 2 parts av mix + 1 part regular pure sphag peat, 3 parts coir peat(dust) ( ..so 6 parts total 'peaty' soilless mix) 4 parts perlite + 3 parts small orchid bark mix (i usually use half small to medium coco-chips). you can add 1 part charcoal too, but i don't since it's hard to get small size. sometimes orchid bark mix has it already... i use MG AV or houseplants mix, as it usually contains some perlite. it's mostly peat. i use coir-dust because it rewets easily and does not compact as much as peat, it is also PH neutral (AV's do not like it, so for them only peaty mix). and it aerates better then peat even if wet (there was research done on this). perlite: as i said before for rooting cuttings and for plants with very fine roots regular fine perlite from HD is ok. for more airy mix for many tropicals and larger pots you'll need to use large horticultural perlite. especially for Aroids and epiphytic plants, but also bromeliads and orchids and any large woody shruby plants. bark: orchid bark is fir, not pine, it is sterile and comes in various grades. i always use small size and even cut it up when only medium is available: fortunately i don't need that much. i read that people use reptibark from pet shops, it is easier to get then small orchid bark. any bark prior to making a mix needs to be soaked overnight (at least for min 2 hours for small) to wet it, otherwise it'll repel water. coco-chips provide better aeration then bark , need to be soaked only initially for an hour or so and they rewet instantly. ..bark uses valuable Nitrogen, so higher N needs to be used as fertilizer when the mix contains a lot of it. .. coco-chips need to be treated with soaking solution containing Cal-Mag, otherwise they will absorb it from the soil ..alternatively you need to use fertilizer with extra Cal-mag for the first month. I do use Cal-Mag , especially for bulbs and many Aroids. it's a complex subject and opinions differ a LOT. and i always line all my pots with a layer of coco-matting (for smalls i separate the sheet in 2, as it's quiet thick): it needs to be replaced when it wears out: prolly once a year....See MoreAnyone use Pro-mix BX in planting media for containers?
Comments (5)You can get it at a Napa auto parts store. Its called 8822 floor dry. I just use the miracle grow all purpose shake and feed. It has calcium and magnesium in it that most granular fertilizers are lacking. Occasionally I'll use some foliage pro liquid fertilizer. I really don't have a lot of experience with growing plumeria in containers. But it has worked great with my crown of thorns which in a way seem very similar to plumeria. This will be my first year to have several plumeria in pots. We shall see how it goes!...See MoreAnyone know this plant? Using it as a privacy hedge and need more
Comments (10)There were at least 3 duplicate posts....2 are still present although the first one with the identification was several days ago now. And if you Google images of bay laurel, you will find plenty of of images of leaves with undulating margins that appear to be serrated....I even have a few dried bay leaves in my spice drawer that are undulated/serrated. Ditto with the berries...calling them 'pointed' may be a stretch but a slight protuberance is clearly seen on many images....See MoreAnyone else use their plants as their holiday trees?
Comments (14)some of the plants forced for xmas gifts are severely pot bound ... and in the absolute wrong type of media for trees .... usually too much peat .. leading to watering issues if they get overwatered ... i would put it pot and all on the north side of my house.. and lay it on its side so water doesnt accumulate ... and then in spring.. i would bare root it in dormancy.. and properly plant it in the ground ... btw:.. im glad you know its not a houseplant and does need to go outside for winter.. the usual is.. we get post in feb.. march.. saying my pine tree is dying ... lol ... and we start by saying.. its not a pine.. and then its not a houseplant.. and it was sold as disposable.. blah.. blah.. blah ... etc ad nauseum ... ken...See MoreUser
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