i just recieved to of the asian pitcher plants can i plant them in potting soil or do i need a special soil?
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I actually Googled the soil mixture for growing the Pitcher very informative.
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I would use organic sphanagan peat moss mixed with ready to use potting mix
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Carnivorous plants require soils with very low nutrient value. Potting soils will most likely kill them. I used a mix of 80% sphagnum peat moss and 20% sand. Also, these plants do better if you water them with either distilled water or rain water. Tap water can be harmful to them. Basically, nutrients are harmful to these plants.
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there is no set potting soil, since they have to be moist but not wet peat might work, and don't upsize the pot more than an inch or two each transplanting.
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Hi there. It depends on what you are planting it in. For a container, use Potting Mix. For in ground, use Garden Soil. I would recommend using a Miracle-Gro Moisture Control soil (potting or garden soil) because the trees are thirsty and soak up the water like crazy. A Moisture Control soil will help retain the moisture longer in between waterings. If you want to be really fancy, there is a Miracle-Gro Soil for Palm, Cactus, and Citrus that has some of the special nutrients to help fruit trees grow. I just used a regular Moisture Control Potting Mix for my container plant.
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Use a planter that you can take inside and you can plant them now. Less water is better.
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Soil would depend on what you are planting. I used Potting Soil for flowers. If veggies/herbs then garden soil would be fine. Also filled it almost to top (3 bags) and the flowers should drape over within a few weeks.
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Hi, Jessica! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I purchased these succulents (and more from Jimz) for an annual garden market fundraiser. We planted groups of 3 succulents in 4 inch terra cotta pots and top-dressed the soil with decorative pebbles from Walmart. If you are using the plants individually, you could use a 2 inch pot. You'll need a cactus/palm/succulent soil mixture for transplanting, regular potting soil is too dense. Good luck and Happy Wedding! Gail
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I am no expert. I planted mine in a pot for a month than moved them outside. They are doing great
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I planted them in 1/2 Top Soil, 1/2 Miracle Grow. Small pot to start with, bigger pots as they mature. Warm Temp; around 70-75. Same light as all other house plants and it grows. Pretty simple seedling Process.
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I have mine in raised beds - basic potting soil. They are growing like weeds. However, I only have runners and very few flowers - could be the time of year. Good luck.
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Pretty simple....just put them in the soil and cover with dirt. I don't think you will have any trouble. They came up and are thriving. I have some planted with a spider plant and the contrast is very nice.
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Absolutely. I worked for me and I have really tough clay soil. I didn't have any really tall ones this year because I caught them early, but it does work on the shorter ones for sure. P.S. dry out those dandelion roots and grind them down. They make a really healthy beverage when you steep them in water!
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We use Miracle-Gro Potting Soil in all our containers. We have enjoyed great success with a wide variety of plants using this soil.
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I haven't planted mine yet. Sometime I have trouble starting them too. I had one that took a year to come up. I have sandy soil which i think they like. May be start them in pots for protection and let them seed naturally where you want then to go. I know they don't transplant well.
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Hi,I have put both. Either one is appropriate. I wouldn't put the soil directly in the planter itself. Right now I have a round pot in my planter and have not encounter any problems. You will need at least a 10 inch pot. Hope this info was helpful and enjoy your planters because I am certainly enjoying mine.Carolyn B.
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if you use real dirt they will, the bagged potting soil is light, but once you water it, they will and also it depends on the surface if it is uneven they are not sturdy enough, I find that putting them in a, soda case box or other container is better then you can be sure they stay upright
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I put them in potting soil in a shallow container. They don't need much water and do fine in just a few hours of sun. I bought them for floral arrangements last summer and didn't use them all. I still have them and they look great!
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I planted them in potting soil in a huge pot because I have poor soil. If you have a garden with regular garden soil it should do. They need a trellis or anything you can provide to climb on and they do climb a lot. Mine grew fom the trellis into the tree. They start fairly early on to bloom and fruit but I think it depends on the climate you have how early it will be. They bear until frost.
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Air plants do not get planted in soil. Just put them on or sticking out of something like sea shells etc. They can be seperate or arranged together. You must mist them w/water, spray them with air plant fertilizer, and soak them occassionally in purified water, never tap. You need to research a plant before purchasing it. Good Luck.