Soil Type For Container Garden Of Peacock Gladiolas And Calla Lillies

I planted my calla lilies and peacock glads last year and the plants were big and luscious but no flowers. What type of potting soil do I need?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/25/2022 @ 9:59 am

Since you had that issue last year, I would go with a commercial mix that does not have fertilizer in it. All the big box brands have fertilizer in them, so you may have to go to a plant nursery to get a bag. Then you can control the amount of fertilizer, especially nitrogen, your plants are receiving. Here is how to take care of them:

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On the peacock orchid, if you grow them as annuals, you don't need fertilizer. If they overwinter or you bring them inside over winter, the next spring add some 5-10-10 slow release fertilizer as a side dressing.

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