{"product_id":"fern-mix","title":"Fern Potting Mix","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFern Potting Mix\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFern Potting Mix balances fine texture with enough air space for pot-grown ferns. It is useful where standard soil becomes too heavy or where gritty mixes dry too sharply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it behaves in a pot\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e gives close contact around delicate root systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEven dampness:\u003c\/strong\u003e helps moisture move more steadily through the pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAiry structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the medium from sealing shut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor fern use:\u003c\/strong\u003e suited to many common pot-grown ferns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest use cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe substrate should hold light, even moisture around fine roots while still draining after watering. That is different from both a bog mix and a chunky aroid blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it performs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm rooms, small pots and airy shelves dry faster. Cool rooms and cover pots slow drying. Check the pot before watering rather than using a fixed timetable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeeping fern roots evenly moist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet the fern into a pot with drainage holes, allowing close but loose contact between fine roots and the substrate. Water thoroughly, then check the root zone before it dries hard. Permanently saturated conditions still reduce the air available to roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn brief\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoisten dry components before potting so the mix settles evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose pot size for the root ball, not for the top growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-dress with the same mix to reduce surface compaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foliage Factory","offers":[{"title":"5l","offer_id":53298704908618,"sku":"MM-SYBOT21","price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/fernmix01.webp?v=1777505711","url":"https:\/\/fuliagefactory.com\/products\/fern-mix","provider":"Foliage Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}