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Post by muscipula on Jul 31, 2015 14:40:39 GMT -5
For my sarracenia and drosera capensis and my flytraps and nepenthes I've repotted all of them with equal amounts of sphagnum peat moss,perlite,vermiculite, and play sand . I feel safe with peat and perlite but thought I'd throw something. Else in. Also my top layer of each pot is covered with live sphagnum moss the vermiculite and perlite are from pro-mix and the peat was organic the play sand had no details ..
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Post by lloyd on Jul 31, 2015 15:03:20 GMT -5
Play sand needs to be cleaned really well with tap, then distilled water. Some even use vinegar.
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Post by stevebooth on Aug 3, 2015 7:06:09 GMT -5
Vermiculite isnt really recommended as it eventually breaks down and releases nutrients. If you have a small amount and flush regularly you may get away with it.
Cheers steve
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Post by WillyCKH on Aug 3, 2015 13:34:53 GMT -5
I only use Vermiculite for succulents and cactis because they don't require as much water hence the Vermiculite would last longer
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Post by muscipula on Aug 3, 2015 20:14:46 GMT -5
Oh my this sucks they look so happy in their pots before I left to work this week . When I go back home this weekend I'm only repotting them with 50/50 peat and perlite . If theirs any other suggestions or additives to the soil to perk them up let me know thanks for the advice
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Post by lloyd on Aug 3, 2015 21:48:28 GMT -5
I don't know if I would go crazy and repot everything. Your mix is a bit eccentric but not clearly toxic. I would keep a close eye on them. If the old growth is firm and green and new growth is coming, I would leave them and watch carefully. If they dwindle or look bad, I would re-pot.
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Post by stevebooth on Aug 4, 2015 10:50:14 GMT -5
The vermiculite wont break down straight away and the acidity in the peat will inhibit it to a certain extent, so as lloyd suggests no need to go barmy and do it straight away, you can probably wait till they go dormant then do it before spring next year.
Cheers Steve
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