Aroideana
Journal of the International Aroid Society, Inc.
Volume 1, Number 2 (1978); Pages 58-59
Potting media for epiphytic aroids
By Michael Madison    
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ABSTRACT:

A well-known principle of horticulture is that to grow a plant well you should try to duplicate as closely as possible the conditions under which it thrives in the wild. Since the family Araceae encompasses genera and species from widely varying habitats, including epiphytes, terrestrials, aquatics, and vines, it is evident that no single potting medium will serve equally well for all of the species. Nonetheless, a good number of the aroids in cultivation are epiphytes which have roughly similar requirements and can be grown in a standard soil mix.

   

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