black gold orchid bark.mix? - Orchid Board

kindrag23 · #1 05-31-2014, 08:24 PM

Two of my knew catasetum/cycnode/clowesia orchids came in a bark mix media instead of sphagnum moss like my others. I emailed one of the sellers and she said she makes her own up. But she had many people who use black gold orchid potting/bark mix. I have never heard of this...I found it online and they have good reviews but all I am finding is fine bark mix...would that be okay for my catasetums? Because if they are happy in bark I want to keep them in bark..

Thanks!

WhiteRabbit · #2 05-31-2014, 08:36 PM

I have used this brand medium fir bark for Cyms. I got it at a local hardware chain, so you may check if you can get it locally - as well as having maybe more options? I think the store I got it from has both medium and fine bark, as well as a mix.

kindrag23 · #3 05-31-2014, 08:42 PM

Well where I live all I can find is miracle gro..so I have to order everything. I think there is a possibility a store may carry it that is close to my university I will stop in and see if they have any. Would I need medium size I guess I would think fine would be to thin and more for my oncidiums.

MattWoelfsen · #4 05-31-2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kindrag23

Well where I live all I can find is miracle gro..so I have to order everything. I think there is a possibility a store may carry it that is close to my university I will stop in and see if they have any. Would I need medium size I guess I would think fine would be to thin and more for my oncidiums.

If you ever get the Black Gold Orchid Mix product, you will be impressed, especially compared to MiracleGro..

kindrag23 · #5 05-31-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

If you ever get the Black Gold Orchid Mix product, you will be impressed, especially compared to MiracleGro..

I have not messed with miracle gro orchid mix since my 1st now dead phals! I have bought in the past better gro (phal/den/special bark mixes) but compared to what I saw in the media today and the healthy roots they had makes me think I need something better then what I can get in the city. Even paying 3 or 4 dollars extra for a bag is better then 14.00 for shipping alone which is what I saw on several sellers online. So I will hope I can find it.