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Better-Gro Special Orchid Mix — 8 Dry Quarts

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Useful forRepotting several epiphytic orchids when a premixed bark, charcoal, and sponge-rock blend is appropriate.
Check firstThis is Special Orchid Mix, not Better-Gro's separately formulated Phalaenopsis mix.
Published specifications
Bag size
8 dry qt (8.8 L)
Ingredients
Western fir bark, hardwood charcoal, sponge rock
Manufacturer intended plants
Epiphytic orchids
Packaging
Resealable bag
Product
Special Orchid Mix
Other tradeoffs
  • No single orchid mix suits all orchid types, pots, root conditions, and room environments.
  • Switching from moss or a finer medium requires a new watering baseline.
  • A potting mix does not by itself prevent root disease or guarantee flowering.
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