Re: Nepenthes soils
SCN User (bb626@scn.org)
Wed, 3 Jan 1996 19:23:49 -0800
Christoph,
The varieties of Nepenthes sanguinea,macfarlandii and gracillima and the
natural hybrids of the three seem to do well in a wide range of mixes.
N. macfarlandii is no different in its soil conditions.One plant with
foot long pitchers growing ina basic mix of orchid bark,corse peak and
sponge rock can be sitting right next to a plant that is growing in
straight corse vermiculite. Not all plants sprouted from seed grow the
same. One will grow at a good pace and another from the same seed lot
sits there for years. I have seen alot of different mixes from other
grower, some with very dense mediums but the same plant given a chance
in something that was a bit more airy and the enviroment was also improved
the plant expanded in sized in a very short time. It could be the quality
of the seedling from its origin that needs improving.
--
Tom Kahl/Nepenthes Club