I use a bit of everything! LOL
I have even used live sphagnum moss with very good success on Masdevallias.
Every medium has there own characteristics.
I love coco.... about 40% of my plants are in it. Make sure you get coco thats been washed 3 times and compressed. I boil mine for 15 min to remove excess salts instead of waiting for them to soak overnight. It also opens the pores to help it hold more water. It will take getting use too, as it doesn't dry evenly like moss does. In my deep pots for cym. I mix in large chunks of charcoal, pumice, and new broken clay pot chunks about 1/2-3/4" in size. For baskets, I line mine with dried green moss or window screen. I like the moss better as its easier for the roots to go though as the plant grows over the side. You can also buy hydroponic pots that have finer mesh to them.
What are you planning on growing?
Last edited by keithrs; 05-03-2011 at 02:18 PM..
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