| Potting Soil |
Good quality dirt is an ideal starting point, many people reccomend a good succluant blend as a starting base if you are adding in other substrates |
| Perlite |
Lightweight and made from volcanic rock, its sole purpose is for drainage, it floats to the top of the soil often |
| Pumice |
It is a chunky porous rock added to soils to increase drainage and retains slightly more moisture than perlite. it tends to settle over time in the dirt. |
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| Orchid Bark |
comes in small or large, most of the time the more chunky the better for medium to larger plants. It adds stability and aration to the soil which is great for root development. |
| Coconut Coir |
It is very sustainable and is becoming more widely used than peat moss. it has a low acidity and retains moisture great for plants. |
| Peat Moss |
this additive is extremely high in nutreant density and acts as a slow feed fertilizer for the plants as well as retaining moisture for the roots without being soggy. |
| Sand |
great for plants that like loamy soil that drains well but needs bulk. higher quality sands can come in different coarseness or color, adding an astetic look to your pots as well. |
| Verminulite |
A mineral that is mined and heated before use. is Alkaline and retains water and nutrients. it acts as a sponge in the soil and is great for plants that need constant moisture. |
| LECA |
it is a pourous clay ball, some people use them for semi aquatic plants as an option for the roots to adear to, others use them for starting roots on new clippings of plants. |
| Activated Charcoal |
This can boost firtility of the soil and aids in plant growth by filtering out byproducts much how it does in aquarium filtration sytstems. |