Re: Nepenthes media

Kenneth Leong (Kenneth.Leong1@jcu.edu.au)
Wed, 16 Aug 1995 11:53:38 +1000 (+1000)

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> Can I hgrow Nepenthes in straight peatmoss? The Slack book says nothing
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> Yassir
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Hi Yassir, I have grown nepenthes such as rafflesianna, mirabilis,
rokko, kampotiana (that's what I call it anyway), maxima and thorellii
in straight peat with a thin layer of spaghnum over the top just to keep
everything moist underneath, but I reckon that I might as well not even
have spaghnum there at all because it's so thin. These plants have been
growing for years with no trouble at all, but I do have them in big
fishtanks because it's not very humid where I live. So with these
plants, it should be ok. I haven't tried this for others though.

Kenny Leong.