Is this airy enough?
 

Just wanna share a picture of the media i use to pot my neps....Is it airy enough? I use a mixture of Sphagnum moss,perlite,burnt earth and a little bit of charcoal...Do you guys add more chunky stuff(perlite/pumice) in your media to have better drainage?
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Re: Is this airy enough?
 

for me, it more phorus,not airy enough.
use chocochip , chocofibre,or bigger charcoal if you want more airy media.

may i know what nepenthes will use this media?

Re: Is this airy enough?
 

Its to repot my miranda....I know they won't mind even if its pure LFS but i use the same for all other neps...(i dont grow veitchii etc etc)

Re: Is this airy enough?
 

'Airyness' of media depends on frequency of watering and surrounding humidity. Miranda does not mind all sorts of media, so it is a good one to experiment with..

Re: Is this airy enough?
 

As suggested by kepikimut, try to use "bigger" chuncks of media. That's will definately make it more airy.

Re: Is this airy enough?
 

is the sphagnum moss you use is the new zealand once that was sold at Ace Hardware(6litre or 12 litre)(15.50 or 21.00MYR) ??




Thanks
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Re: Is this airy enough?
 

Harris yes i use that one....Its not cheap but i find the cheaper from nurseries compacting really quick and starts rotting

Re: Is this airy enough?
 

ken, a composition as such should use less sphagnum moss to prevent clogging. Have you tried pouring water continuously to see what is the outcome. If drainage is poor water will be held back on the surface with moss, charcoal, perlite started to float around. small amount cut up sphg.moss like 10% for humidity and to retain moisture will be sufficient.