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[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-planting-mediums.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-planting-mediums.htm
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1 Comment To "If I Add Vermiculite To The Phalaenopsis Soil Mix, How Much Of It To Add?"
#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 06/27/2026 @ 1:42 am
Here are some recipes for orchid potting soil. I suggest using perlite instead of vermiculite. It will provide better drainage. The amount depends on what else you are adding. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/orchids/orchid-potting-mix-recipe [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-planting-mediums.htm [2]
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/visual-guides/repotting-phalaenopsis-and-other-monopodial-orchid [3]
https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/factsheets/orchid-care-and-repotting/ [4]