bearphant Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Which is the best media for N.merrilliana, bicalcarata and madagarcariensis? Thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroJon Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Peat + perlite / peat + silver sand I think would be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Keeffe Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I like to pot my Neps up in 100% live sphagnum moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I like half branded medium/fine orchid compost and half sphagnum moss, with a little perlite. Neps are reputed for being quite unfussy about the precise maekup of the compost, as long as it's open and retains enough water. They just like being left alone in whatever is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearphant Posted September 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Thank you for the replies. I decided to pot 'em in 1/3 orchid bark, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 peat... i hope this will be ok! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroJon Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 They are carnivorous, so media wouldn't be that important as opposed to conditions kept in i think. I keep it in peat-perlite mix just because i have it in abundance and it lets the roots grow however and wherever they want! With moss i find sometimes a lot of bugs here and there, seeds from random plants, also the plant might have difficulty rooting in it, as it may be slushy if minced up, or too airy if not! Peat is nice because it is set all around the roots and they can grow as they like, orchid bark for instance will block a lot of potential routes the roots can take!!! (erm also harder to pot in orchid bark and getting it to stand up right!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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