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Re: "Drier" media Neps..?

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Originally Posted by NepNut (Post 26025)

I think the most important point is the term "drier"... the idea is to provide well drain media, not a media that will absorb water and hold the water. Most nep still prefer media that is moist but only a few neps can really handle the "wet" media well.

hmmmm... learn something new again everyday... :biggrin:

Thanks... Nepnut.

Re: "Drier" media Neps..?

Interesting that we can't lump Albos together too. thanks for the info.

I agree with Nepnut. But it opens up to other questions which might start becoming out of topic. Because we now start talking about media. Sorry I'm going to start :(

1. LFS Dried Sphagnum moss is in my opinion the best example of a medium that will absorb and hold water, and if you put it on a water tray, worse it will be boggy.

2. Same thing as Peat moss.

3. Cocopeat however is probably in the middle, between very airy and very wet medium. If kept wet, then it will be moist like moist peat moss, but it when it gets dry (from evaporation) it gets less compacted and gets airy.

4. Cocochips and chunks almost always is airy, even if you leave it on top of water tray. My miranda and truncatas are in this type of mix, and even with a water tray, the top medium will be usually dry.

5. Orchid bark is probably the airiest medium I never use this on it's own.

I just mentioned medium that I use myself.

The info that we discuss in this topic will help update our cultivation guide :0

Re: "Drier" media Neps..?

thanks arvin for pointing out and sharing, found it very useful:smile:

Re: "Drier" media Neps..?

Yeah Arvin... Thanks for the info..