PhiloFox
what's your favorite soil mixture for philos? I generally just do potting mix and perlite. 🤷 it's what I got. lol
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ThetropicalplantcaveI have a good mix for philodendrons. I create an aroid mix which works for all types of aroids 1 part coco peat 1 part perlite 2/3 part coco chips 1/4 part pumice 1/3 part bark The great part is, you can put more coco coir if your plant is more thirsty. (I preferably use large chunky perlite, normal works totally fine.) Feel free to add or subtract some items if you can’t find these items
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coco peat, like eco earth? and no potting mix? like actual dirt? lol also I have no idea what pumice is so I'll look into that
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- Thetropicalplantcave
You could use potting mix, I find it tracks fungus gnats though
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Coco peat , coco coir, same stuff
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okay I wasn't sure, I have some of that on hand for my reptiles!
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JosieSame, I just get cheap composted dirt and add a crap ton of perlite to it. Worm castings as well if I have it. So far none of my plants have hated me for it, though I use more perlite for stuff like my alocasias, philos, monsteras and such.
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how much worm castings do I do? I have that on hand. and greens and, whatever that's good for [I have both for my hermit crabs lol]
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I measure with my soul 😂 I make like 3/4 of a five gallon bucket at a time and just dump some amount in there with it
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okay well like 1/3 soil, 1/3 perlite, 1/3 worm castings? or is that too much castings
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I think I put roughly like 2-3 cups worth in my five gallon bucket of soil. But again I eyeball it so
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Wolfen 🐺I'd say equal parts. But I mix it 'to taste' 😆 🤣 . 1 part fox farm ocean, 1 part orchid/kiwi bark, 1 part perlite, 1 part pumice, 1 part charcoal, 1/2 part gypsum. Sometimes I add akadama as part of the pumice. Then I also use Mycorrhizal and rooting powder. Depending on the plant i may add osmocote too.
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what if I want to make a small terrarium or prop terrerium and I only have: topsoil, perlite, greensand, worm castings, sphagnum moss
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- Wolfen 🐺
You could probably use 1 part each. 1/2-1/4 part castings. If it's enclosed like a terrarium I'm always wary of too much fertilizer. And you'll want to lay down a drainage layer. Charcoal is ideal too
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what makes a good drainage layer? leca?
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Gravel. Leca. For super tiny, you'll sometimes see sand. But I'm a bit wary of sand drainage layers as they become anaerobic and can grow bacteria
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CourtaneeA lot of people have already commented, but i use Molly's Aroid Mix, you can buy it on amazon
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cool. I might do a pre-made mix for now. thank you for your suggestion!
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