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So, now that I have more space...I started to order more plants

I have the following pinguicula on the way. Seller suggested a soil mix of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite (60,20,20). And to use the tray method, same as dionaea/sarracenia.

P. caerulea
P. lutea
P. planifolia
P. primuliflora

I notice everyone in the world has a different soil mix/recommendation...anyone care to chime in?

Any tips, tricks, etc....these will be my first pings.

Thanks

The only suggestion I would offer is one against vermiculite. It tends to break down into mush quicker than other products. I would probably just go with a 3:1 peat:perlite. If you have some older sphagnum that still has some life, you could go with a 3:1:1 peat:perlite:sphagnum.

ChefDean wrote:The only suggest would offer is one against vermiculite. It tends to break down into mush quicker than other products. I would probably just go with a 3:1 peat:perlite. If you have some older sphagnum that still has some life, you could go with a 3:1:1 peat:perlite:sphagnum.

I have a bale of NZ Sphagnum moss...just chop it up like I did for my nep mix?

I wouldn't chop it too fine, maybe 1/2 -1 inch pieces.

for me just peat /river sand 30/70

they do not have the same cultivation condition

P.caerulea and P.lutea don't need a lot of water on the other hand P.primuliflora and P.planifolia like well, in spring to be immersed