succulents like sandy mixes.
> Several years ago a friend gave me a plant similar to a
Mother-in-law's-Tongue except it doesn't get tall. It has out grown it's pot
and I would like to repot it. Does anybody know what would be the best soil
mixture for this type of plant?
Several years ago a friend gave me a plant similar to a Mother-in-law's-T=
ongue except it doesn't get tall. It has out grown it's pot and I would =
like to repot it. Does anybody know what would be the best soil mixture =
for this type of plant?
Sydney
Thank you Moira. That's just what I need.
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> Sydney Carpenter wrote:
> Several years ago a friend gave me a plant similar to a
> Mother-in-law's-Tongue except it doesn't get tall. It has out grown it'=
s pot
> and I would like to repot it. Does anybody know what would be the best =
soil
Sydney Carpenter wrote:
> Several years ago a friend gave me a plant similar to a Mother-in-law's-Tongue except it doesn't get tall. It has out grown it's pot and I would like to repot it. Does anybody know what would be the best soil mixture for this type of plant?
Sydney
I gather your plant is a succulent and so will need an extra
well-drained mix. You can achieve this by adding sand to lighten your
normal potting mix. I should say about two parts (by volume) of mix
diluted with 1 part of sand should be about right.
Moira.
--
Tony & Moira Ryan
Wainuiomata,
New Zealand (astride the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
