nepenthes substrate...suggestion for addition

[cpbobby]

right now i am using 1:1 perlite/spaghum peat.

I have lfs but don't really care for it....seems to hold too much water for my liking. don't really care for the coco peat bc i have seen bad things happen to neps when it is of low quality.

I would like to add something else to help "loosen" the soil a bit and help with drainage. I would say sand but I have never heard of anyone using sand for a nepenthes which I assume is for a reason.

suggestions?

 

[Huntsmanshorn]

Orchid bark and/or APS.

 

[mylesG]

I use equal parts medium coarse perlite, LFS and small coconut husk chips. Seems to work great

 

[cpbobby]

what is aps?

 

[twigs]

I've never used sphagnum peat for nepenthes, it seems way too compact for my liking. I've just recently switched from a mix of lfs, perlite and cypress mulch. My new mix is much chunkier - small coconut husk chips, sponge rock, charcoal and a bit of lfs. I'm still not sure if I want to keep the lfs and I might try a larger size of coconut husk chips next time.

 

[dvg]

One of the best links i can recommend.

http://lhnn.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=outdoor&action=display&thread=1196

I based my Nepenthes media mix on this thread and i have never looked back.

dvg

 

[Huntsmanshorn]

what is aps?

Aquatic Plant Soil

AKA "Turface". More specifically, its a porous ceramic soil conditioner.