Re: Potting Mix for Anthuriums?

From: Rand Nicholson <writserv at nbnet.nb.ca> on 1997.08.29 at 19:23:11(1125) > Tim, Dewey, or anyone else, > > >>>> I use a media of 1/3 Canadian Peat +More >Moss, 1/3 Perlite and 1/3 composted pine bark in small chunks... This >allows lots of air in the roots and is well drained... Anthuriums do not >like "WET FEET', but they do like to be moist at all times... If a plant >does not seem to like the above.... I will add a few styrofoam peanuts to >the mix.... this gets more air circulation to the roots...<<<< > >I'm not sure how to ask this, but I'll give it a try so as not to seem really >dumb. If the soil medium is already a nice epiphyte soil like the one >discribed here, and the plant still doesn't look happy, how do you determine >if it's from the lack of air? What I mean is, how do you know which way to >go, add peanuts or take away peanuts? This is usually hard for me to >read.... which way the plant isn't happy. I have an Anthurium growing in a >rich, almost garden type soil that is doing fine, and blooming, which would >seem to muddle the question of whether it's getting enough air in it's >present soil in relation to an epiphyte mixture. If my plant was not being >happy, I would't have much problem figuring out that I need to add peanuts, >but if I start out with an already airy mixture.. where to go from >there....assuming there is no lack of moisture or nutritional problem. > >Thanks, >Sue Zunino I use a bark/perlite/sand mixture that drains instantly. I water it by soaking the pot for a half hour once a week. In your instance: Where to go ...? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Kind Regards, Rand

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