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title: "Anyone have experience using Repti bark as part of an aroid mixture?…"
description: "Anyone have experience using Repti bark as part of an aroid mixture? I would use it with perlite and soil for monsteras and pothos. I’ve heard it’s too small…"
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community: "Equipment & Materials"
author: "fireside"
published: "2024-07-17T17:14:15.681658Z"
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# Anyone have experience using Repti bark as part of an aroid mixture?…

_Posted by fireside on 2024-07-17_

Anyone have experience using Repti bark as part of an aroid mixture? I would use it with perlite and soil for monsteras and pothos. I’ve heard it’s too small and can cause issues with the roots?? But others say that’s it’s a great cheap alternative.

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## 7 comments

### MAMA NANA commented on 2024-07-17

Ooou I’ve never thought of that! Let us know how it goes if you try it

#### fireside replied on 2024-07-17

Kinda wanna risk it 😅

#### MAMA NANA replied on 2024-07-18

Ngl I would 😂

### MAMA NANA commented on 2024-07-18

Maybe try it on a small prop repot

#### fireside replied on 2024-07-18

They’re all small but they’re all OGs and I don’t quite have the heart to sacrifice one 😂 maybe my outdoor monstera

### YinDeezy commented on 2024-07-21

I’m using this exact brand right now with my albo, Thai con, and some scindapsus varieties. I haven’t had any issues so far.

#### fireside replied on 2024-07-21

Oh perfect bc I literally just finished repotting 6 plants 😂 Like, I just took off my gloves. Hopefully it works out and I didn’t just kill them all 🤞

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