Charcoal & Cephs

[CPlantaholic]

Hi,
i recently aquired a ceph leaf cutting that is rooted and is sending out a small leaf.
I'm going to place it in the "Charles Brewer Mix" but was wondering what to do about charcoal. I couldn't find any horticultural charcoal anywhere, but i read posts on here saying that lump charcoal is actually the same thing that comprises horticultural charcoal.
I've heard charcoal isn't necessary, but want to give it a shot.
The lump charcoal i have is in large chunks. I'm going to break it down, but should I leave it in tiny chunks or grind it into a powder?
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
Aaron

 

[Jefforever]

It's really not necessary. All you need is good, clean drainage, so use something else like perlite, pumice, lava rock, gravel, turkey grit, or whatever you have lying around.

I use horticultural charcoal in tiny chunks for a couple of mine.

 

[CPlantaholic]

thanks