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Comments (7)Carl I use Better-Gro "Special Orchid Mix" for all my epiphytic orchids particularly Phalaenopsis and they love it. Here in NE Pa I can only find it at Lowe's but an 8.8 quart bag costs only $4.99. I'm familiar with the Miracle-Gro soil used and is crazy that they sell it telling the consumer it's good for all orchids-jeez really aggravating especially for an inexperienced grower or someone new to the hobby who wouldn't know. The potting mix I use is also approved by the AOS. Scott...See MoreMeyer lemon and store bought soil mixes
Comments (5)Meyer lemon and store bought soil mixes Part II 13) Scotts Organic Group 72078500 Miracle-Gro, 8 QT Cactus, Palm & Citrus Mix Fast Draining Formula Contains A Mixture Of Sphagnum Peat Moss, Composted Forest Products, Sand & Perlite That Is Excellent For Growing Cactus, Palm, Citrus & Other Succulents Helps Prevent Soil Compaction And Improves Drainage, Feeds For Up To 6 Months With Miracle-Gro Continuous Release Plant Food. http://www.ronshomeandhardware.com/72078500-Cactus-Palm-Citrus-Potting-Mix-8-Qt-p/690493.htm 14) ORGANIC MECHANICS Container Blend Potting Soil Our all-purpose organic potting soil, perfect for repotting plants, fast growing annuals, outdoor containers, and more! Excellent drainage properties, yet holds moisture well Perennials, Woody Plants and Herbs love it! Great for large containers (up to 250 gallons) or any plant that needs well-drained soil Contains: compost, pine bark, coir, worm castings and rice hulls. http://www.organicmechanicsoil.com/products-catalog-organic-potting-soil.html 15) Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm and Citrus Potting Mix, 8-Quart Fast-draining formula, Enriched with Miracle-Gro Plant Food Beautiful, colorful results. Feeds up to six months http://www.homedepot.com/p/Miracle-Gro-Cactus-Palm-and-Citrus-Soil-72078500/204502296 16) Down To Earth 5-Pound Citrus Mix 6-3-3 7863 Designed to nourish citrus trees in home orchards and containers, our Citrus Mix is formulated with primary and secondary plant nutrients plus selected micronutrients that promote lush new growth, abundant green foliage, fragrant blossoms and bountiful fruit. It may also be used to feed other fruit trees, vines and ornamentals for equally enjoyable results. Ingredients: Feather Meal, Fish Bone Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Greensand, Langbeinite, Basalt, Sulfate of Potash, Zinc Sulfate and Kelp Meal. http://www.amazon.com/Down-Earth-5-Pound-Citrus-6-3-3/dp/B00KJ0IIZK/ref=sr_1_6?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1430276562&sr=1-6&keywords=citrus+soil 17) Hoffman 10410 Organic Cactus and Succulent Soil Mix Organic cactus and succulent soil mix, professionally formulated for use with both jungle and desert cacti. Provides the drainage cacti need to flourish; ready to use; pH balanced. Complete package directions provide useful growing information. This product weighs 10 quarts. http://www.amazon.com/Hoffman-10410-Organic-Cactus-Succulent/dp/B0030UQLIM/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1430276562&sr=1-5&keywords=citrus+soil That's the best I could find that seemed remotely deserving to be in the conversation. Atheen...See MoreHelp! My mother repotted my phal orchid in regular soil. What to do?
Comments (19)I've been growing orchids for at least ten years and I still get confused by info I find on-line. Unfortunately much of it often being contradictory. More of my two cents worth: your plant has a new pot, size should be OK for another year. Watch those escaping roots, as long as they stay nice and silver green in color with greener growing tips they are happy!!! Misting them with a hand sprayer will make them even happier . it will appreciate moving air from a nearby fan and bright light. Temps the same that you and I enjoy. Feed every week or two with a 1/4 strength plant food ( orchid food, IF available). These are ideal conditions for the plant. They will usually grow/bloom with much less than ideal conditions. Be careful to NOT let water sit in the crown of the leaves. If water splashes in there just blot it out with tissue. It's best to water/mist early in the a.m. If that will work for you, then excess water has time to evaporate. Relax and enjoy your plant, after all you've grown it already for well over six months!!!...See MoreHelp Saving a Phalaenopsis Orchid with severe root rot
Comments (10)Louise, First, you might want to start a new thread for this. You have jumped in on the tail end of a three year old thread, and a lot of folks may just be looking over it. I'm located in the center part of South Carolina, USA and have very little experience with potting in sphagnum (in this part of the world we tend to prefer the fir bark mixes), so I'll leave potting mix preferences to someone else to comment on. Generally speaking the orchid plants sold in the "big box" stores and florist shops in the USA come double potted. the plant and potting mix are growing in a clear slotted plastic pot that is nested inside the heavy ceramic un-drained outer pot. This is the reason most new growers loose their first few orchid plants. It sounds like your plant was actually planed in the heavy non draining pot, and you have taken all the necessary steps to give it the best chance of survival. If your new plastic pot only has one or two holes in the bottom, consider cutting additional openings in the side of the pot for additional ventilation. Enclosing the pot and plant in a plastic bag increases the humidity around the plant, and this is good. You may also want to consider putting a few holes in the top and bottom of the outer bag to increase air flow. You want to enclose this plant in an atmosphere that has lots of humidity and warmth, and a bit less light than normal until the plant begins to grow. It also needs air flow to prevent any standing water from accumulating around the roots. The roots need to be moist in the potting mix, but not wet. Epiphytic orchids grow in the jungles attached to trees and rocks that are covered with moss, lichens, and other plants. When it rains, they get soaked, but as soon as it stops raining they begin to dry off. You need to duplicate this for your other orchids, but for this one plant that is already having problems, increasing humidity, temperature, and air flow without allowing standing water to collect around the roots is the proper method to deal with it.. This process is slow, and does not always produce the desired results, but when it does, it produces a great deal of satisfaction for a new grower, not to mention the knowledge and experience you have gained from the experience. Good luck. Bill...See MoreMeg-zone8aOR
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