Re: Nepenthes media

Pekka Ala-Siuru (pal@tko.vtt.fi)
Wed, 16 Aug 1995 08:40:58 +0300 (EET DST)

On Tue, 15 Aug 1995, ISLAM, YASSIR wrote:

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> Can I hgrow Nepenthes in straight peatmoss? The Slack book says nothing
> about this. Would perlite or sand be appropriate amendments?
>
> Yassir

I think it is better to have more airy planting material, I have used with
good experiences orchid bark which is a compound of styrofoam pieces, Querqus
leaves, Pine "leaves", sphagnum moss, peat.

..Pekka

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