{"product_id":"orchid-mix","title":"Orchid Potting Mix","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrchid Potting Mix\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrchid Potting Mix supports orchids that naturally grow with exposed, air-loving roots. In a pot, the bark pieces create spaces where roots can breathe between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstruction notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps large pores around roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e prevents a heavy soil mass around the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpiphytic orchids:\u003c\/strong\u003e suited to many pot-grown orchids with aerial-root habits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot terrestrial:\u003c\/strong\u003e not the right texture for orchids needing finer, soil-like media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld orchid bark eventually breaks down into a finer, wetter material. Repotting into fresh mix restores pore space and gives roots a cleaner physical structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany Phalaenopsis and similar orchids suit bark-led media, but terrestrial orchids may need a different substrate. Match the mix to the orchid’s root habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsing a bark-dominant orchid mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a well-ventilated orchid pot with drainage holes, keep the growing crown clear of the medium and settle bark between the roots without packing it tightly. Water when the roots and bark have dried sufficiently for the particular orchid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExtra notes\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":53298706383178,"sku":"MM-SYBOT06","price":16.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/orchidmix03.webp?v=1777505711","url":"https:\/\/fuliagefactory.com\/products\/orchid-mix","provider":"Foliage Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}