Is orchid potting soil the same as orchid bark used for bedding?

[tdt86]

Is orchid potting soil the same as orchid bark used for bedding???

 

[jaizei]

I'd think not. The orchid potting soil probably contains some fir bark but probably has other stuff included as well. You'd have to look at the contents to be sure.

 

[tdt86]

What do/don't I want the soil to contain?

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[jaizei]

Some mixes contain perlite, vermiculite or charcoal. Ideally you'd be using one that was just fir bark.

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That one also contains fertilizer. The plain orchid bark, at least the ones I'm familiar with, do not contain fertilizer.

 

[alex_ornelas]

I use orchid bark i like it its not super messy. Its not the best thing for holding humidity so i add coir to it and the combination works great. You can get orchid bark at osh hardware

 

[Yvonne G]

No, the package labelled 'potting soil' is not the same as orchid bark.