To help develop a successful mix of my own I'll be doing some experiments with N. madagascariensis, and, depending on if I have enough space, I'll test between 3-6 different soil mixes(I'll need 4-7 plants since there will be a control also).
Possible mixes I'll try:
1:1 LFS to perlite*
?:? mix of polemer gel to bits of packaging peanuts(the kind that dosen't dissolve in water)
Pure LFS
Pure Cocoapeat
1:1 mix of Live sphagnum to orchid bark
2:1:1 mix of orchid bark to cocoapeat to charcoal
The control will be the mix I'm now using- 3:1 coconut husk to LFS
*- I read in CLiff Dodd's articles at (
http://borneoexotics.com/files/cliffDod.htm) that perlite releases flourides and that hurts nepenthes. Can anyone here confirm this?
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?:? mix of polemer gel to bits of packaging peanuts
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I still have to determine what ratio would be best to try for this mix. This is the mix I am most curious about, since it is entirely artificial, with no organic matter in it.
It will likely be a while before I do this, since I still have to order the plants. I just want to notify anyone who is interested.