Media for Mediterranean Terrestrial Species
So I recently ordered some Mediterranean Terrestrial orchids (Anacamptis coriophora/fragrans, Neotinea lactea, Orchis anthropophora) and with any luck they should be arriving later this week.
Having said all that, I haven't worked out what to pot them in. Most resources I have been able to find suggest 80% inorganic (I'll probably be using perlite for this since it is what I have on hand) and 20% organic material. As far as organic material, what do you all suggest? I have heard about Wood Fiber (seems to be some specially treated type?) and Buffered Coco-Peat. I am having difficulty finding a way to get either of those in the short time before the orchids arrive, does anyone have any other ideas?
I might be able to order them online, but the tubers would have to sit around for a while while it shipped in. Otherwise I have access to the few random potting mixes that are in stock at hardware stores.
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