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Michael J Campbell:
Thanks Darren.  :)

Michelle Swann:
I found some information on this......

https://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/pdfs/publications/the-orchid-review/articles/orchid-review-cypripedium-for-the-garden.pdf
At the bottom of the artile it says

'I followed the instructions to plant them in garden soil
mixed with horticultural grit, and
either Seramis, or a top-quality cat
litter based on porous clay particles,
such as Sophisticat. All of them
have thrived in the garden where
they are shaded by ferns and small
trees, notably a loquat Eriobotrya
japonica, a dogwood Cornus, and a
mountain ash Sorbus aucuparia. This
year the most prolific slipper orchid,'

https://www.alpinegardensociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/June-newsletter-em.pdf

Ray also put this beautiful Orchid on
display. Cypripedium reginae ‘Alba’, a
showy, hardy orchid from damp areas of
eastern USA and Canada. It is growing
in a 50/50 ‘Sanicat’ pink cat litter and
propagating bark mix, watered and fed
weekly using ‘Rain mix’ all seasons orchid
fertiliser.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00SJX82SW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3U24S76JKHSOQ&psc=1  https://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/kitty-friend-pink-absorbent-cat-litter-30-litre?istCompanyId=7255ccad-a1fc-4729-af31-478f79e5071c&istFeedId=643142ca-4bc2-459f-88c5-ba9630b42bbb&istItemId=imrxmlrww&istBid=t

I have three new orchids and was going to give it a really good wash before using, it is made of molar clay and it a lot cheaper than buying clay granules that are the same thing.  I also checked, people are using for cacti etc.

What do you guys think??

arisaema:

--- Quote from: Michelle Swann on March 02, 2022, 09:17:01 AM ---
What do you guys think??

--- End quote ---

Looks exactly like what I used for Cypripedium years ago before moving, they seemed to love it - both in raised garden beds in the open, and in pots. The one I used came perfumed so I did give it a couple of rinses in hot water, but it may not have been necessary...

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