I have some P. gigantea growing indoors by my windowsill that I'd like to repot. Two of them are growing fine and have already overgrown their 3.5" pots. The third one seems to be struggling with almost no root structure. I'm guessing it's because of my media mix which consists mostly of perlite and peat moss in a 60:40 ratio. I know peat retains moisture so I tend to water my pings only after the water in the trays they are sitting in has evaporated and the substrate feels dry. The pots usually sit in 1cm of water after watering. I was thinking about changing my substrate mix but first I have some questions about repotting and substrates I could use:
Anyways, I've been reading the sticky and pinguicula.org on proper soil ratios. What would be the best materials to use with what I have? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
- Can I repot mexican pings at any time of the year? Or do I have to wait until they are dormant in the winter to do so?
- I have the following materials available to use:
- Peat moss
- Perlite
- Crushed coral (aragonite)
- Dolomite
- Fluorite (porous, iron-rich fracted clay)
- Blasting sand (coal slag)
- Coir
- I can get fertilizer-free vermiculite from the local hydroponics store if needed
Anyways, I've been reading the sticky and pinguicula.org on proper soil ratios. What would be the best materials to use with what I have? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
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