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The Significance of Orchid Potting Mix
Article By : Jason Hobbs
The growing materials required for the orchids are very diverse from the other plants such as vegetables or trees. Rather than organic composts or soils, orchid plants require a suitable blend of aerating materials as well as water retaining materials. Ratio of both the material depends upon the kind of orchid that is grown. Undue moisture, usually settles around the pockets of the orchid potting mix, owing to this there is quick decomposition of the compost. The arising of this situation results in rotting of the roots of orchids and also, the leaves of the plant turns yellow. An amateur orchid grower will conceive that owing to less watering the plant has refuted to this condition. Perhaps, then the grower will over water the plant and thereby, further harm the roots and ultimately destroy the plant.
