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Originally Posted by camille1585
Thanks, it sounds like the keiki is big enough. I measured the roots, and three of them are 3 inches and the forth is 1 inch.
I have medium grade and fine grade bark, which would be better? I may decide to go the s/h route with it since the roots are all in active growth.
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Hi Camille,
I use medium grade LECA for my plants. all doing well so far
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what I also do is that for the small plants and/or those with thin roots (like it was the case of my Epid keiki ) I put a layer of fine grade LECA on the top. I have seen, this helps to keep the moisture up to a higher level on the pot (I do not grow in a greenhouse, and therefore my air humidity is not as high - average between 35 to 50% depending on day and time). The plants seem to like it!
P.D.- for larger plants, I put a layer of sphagnum on top of the pot until they are adapted to S/H!!!
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