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Re: [SANS] Sansevieria documentation

At 07:25 PM 7/8/99 EDT, Aneita Richardson wrote:
>I'm a fairly new person to Sansevieria growing (not to Cacti, Succulents,
>African Violets, Gesneriads and other miscellaneous exotics.  I needed
>information on culture of these plants.  I did ask a while back about what
>Potting Mix people liked.  I had hoped for some expert info....

Not claiming any expert status or anything, but...

I use the same mix for my Sansevierias as I do for most of my other
succulents (mainly Aloes). Given that you already have experience growing
cacti & succulents, you must already have a mix that you are comfortable
with for your growing conditions. I would use the same mix for your
Sansevierias.

The mix *I* use is 50% Supersoil (a locally available standard potting mix)
and 50% pumice (in a pinch, you can always use perlite instead). I toss in
a little Osmocote (an encapsulated fertilizer that bleeds through its
coating over a period of several months), and hey presto! in go the plants.

All these ingredients should be readily available to you since you live in
Southern California... as I do.

Mark E. Palandri
San Diego
California
USA
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