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I was reading in Savage Garden that most Pygmy Sundews grow well in a mix of 80% Peat and 20% sand. I was just curious if anyone has used LFSM in that mix or not. I am getting ready to attempt, very carefully, to transplant from their germinating container to a larger more permanent potter. I have some fairly fine sand that I am thinking of trying instead of the more coarse 14-20 grit.

Andy, for some reason I was thinking they liked a more "drainy" media. When I planted the "aging" gemmae that Chef was trying to clear out, I ended up with one "part" more of drainage material than I did peat. Not saying that is correct. As for the LFSM, I dunno...I hear that you shouldn't transplant them after they get growing so basically they live in the media the rest of their lives....I think.
Here's my post...

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Same here. I have used my ceph mix 1:1:1 peat:perlite:sand. I topdress with milled moss because I can't find coarse enough sand. The sand I have forms a hard crust.

Thanks everyone for all the info and input. I bought some of the below soil last summer that I never used for my ceph. Would it work?
https://carnivorousplantnursery.com/col ... s-soil-mix

That will work. Sphagnum peat means the same thing as just peat.

andynorth wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:23 pm Thanks everyone for all the info and input. I bought some of the below soil last summer that I never used for my ceph. Would it work?
https://carnivorousplantnursery.com/col ... s-soil-mix

That, according to their website, is a 2:1:1....peat moss, (coarse) sand, perlite. Basically a 1:1 ratio of capillary/moisture holding to drainage material. I don't think the pygmies will care. I agree that LFSM might not be the best to use...from reading only, no experience on my part!

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Yes, That is what I read in a couple different posts.