Re: Growth Media for Anthuriums

**<p*@cox.net>**

Thanks Allison.

I have been using Epsom Salts and a high nitrate fertilizer for a couple of months now and all is well. The coir produced here in Colombia seems to be less salty than that from India and Sri Lanka. I also triple rinse it first.  I started treating it because I was using it for Gesneriad seed sowing and did not want to take chances.

So far so good with Aroids.

I will let my friend know about the links.

Phil
Medellin

---- STARSELL@aol.com wrote: 
> Phil,
>  
> I can point you to a page that is important about using it and
> an indepth discussion on an orchid forum.
>  
> Many people mistakenly think it is always bad/salty.
>  
> It does have to be cat-ion exchanged before you use it, but 
> that is easy enough.  (epsom salt and calcium nitrate.)
>  
> _http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12485_ 
> (http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12485) 
>  
> _http://www.ladyslipper.com/coco3.htm_ 
> (http://www.ladyslipper.com/coco3.htm)    This one is by Dr. Bob Wellenstein.
>  
>  
> good growing,
>  
> Alison
>  
>  
> In a message dated 8/20/2009 12:03:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> pbunch@cox.net writes:
> 
> 
> Any  comments on the use of chipped coconut husks? Not the finely ground  
> coir.
> 
> Thanks,
> Phil
> 
> 
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