Re: non-acid media
Terry Bertozzi - 229112 (swtftyb@hydrus.pi.sa.gov.au)
Mon, 23 May 1994 14:40:12 +0930 (CST)
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> It is, for me, the age-old question. How to grow mexican pings that like
> non-acid soils. I've got some new P.heterophylla (some of you know this as
> D.alfredae) and P.vallisneriifolia, both which like basic media. Think I'll
> do ok if I try these in a perlite/vermiculite mix?
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> I hate the advice about crushed marble chips---that stuff is essentially
> insoluble!
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Barry, I can't quite remember where I saw it (was it in this discussion
group: probably in the Pinguicula study group newsletter) but I seem
to recall something about putting a lump of chalk in the bottom of the
pot and then topping it up with media. I'll try and track it down.
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Cheers
Terry
bertozzi.terry@pi.sa.gov.au