PART 2: AROID MIX RECIPE + 7 PRO Potting Media Tips to make your plants HAPPY! (ft. Plant Guru 'J')
Summary
TLDRIn this informative video, the host explores potting media for philodendrons and other plants with the help of an expert friend, June. They discuss the importance of understanding plant typesโterrestrial, semi-epiphytes, and epiphytesโand how this knowledge guides potting media selection. The duo shares insights on using materials like peat moss, coco coir, vermicast, and charcoal for aeration and antibacterial properties. The video also features a practical demonstration on repotting, layering different media for optimal plant growth, and the significance of organic materials for nutrient release. It concludes with a planting session, emphasizing proper techniques for healthy root development.
Takeaways
- ๐ฑ Potting media varies based on plant type, with distinctions for terrestrial, semi-epiphyte, and epiphyte plants.
- ๐ณ Terrestrial plants grow on the ground and prefer organic matter, while semi-epiphytes and epiphytes thrive in less organic-rich, vertical environments.
- ๐ชด Organic materials like vermicast and peat moss are ideal for terrestrial plants due to their acidic properties.
- ๐ฟ Peat moss and coco peat have different benefits, with peat moss being more moisture-retentive and coco peat degrading faster under wet conditions.
- ๐ A balanced potting mix for philodendrons and aroids includes about 30% organic material, such as coco peat, vermicast, and rice husk.
- ๐ง Pumice and charcoal are essential for aeration, drainage, and antibacterial properties in potting mixes.
- ๐งช Organic materials release humic and tannic acids, which aid in plant growth by triggering nutrient absorption.
- ๐ฆ Pre-mixed potting media like 'Magical Aerorate Mix' contains ingredients like coco chips, charcoal, and perlite, which are suitable for general use but may be modified based on personal preferences.
- ๐ฒ Layering chunky materials like pumice at the bottom of pots improves drainage and prevents nutrient leaching.
- ๐ Mulching with organic plant materials on top of the potting mix helps retain moisture and release slow-release nutrients.
Q & A
What are the three types of plants mentioned in the script?
-The script mentions three types of plants: terrestrial plants, semi-epiphytes, and epiphytes. Terrestrial plants grow on the ground, semi-epiphytes start from seeds that drop and grow roots into the ground before climbing up trees or vertical surfaces, and epiphytes naturally grow on vertical surfaces like trees or rocks.
Why is it important to know the type of plant when choosing a potting media?
-Knowing the type of plant is important because different types of plants have different growing habits and habitat preferences in nature. By understanding whether a plant is terrestrial, semi-epiphyte, or epiphyte, one can mimic their natural habitat as closely as possible in the potting media, leading to less maintenance and healthier plants.
What is the role of organic matter in potting media for terrestrial plants?
-For terrestrial plants, organic matter such as decomposed fruits, leaves, and twigs is important as it mimics the natural environment where these plants grow. This organic matter provides nutrients, retains moisture, and helps in the decomposition process, which is beneficial for plant growth.
What are the differences between peat moss and coco coir mentioned in the script?
-Peat moss is a decomposed organic material found in lowlands, such as marshes, and is non-renewable. Coco coir, on the other hand, is made from ground coconut husks or coconut plant material. Peat moss retains more moisture and can be more acidic, while coco coir breaks down faster when wet and can become acidic over time.
Why is charcoal used in potting media?
-Charcoal is used in potting media for its excellent aeration, drainage, and chemical absorption properties. It also has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, which help in keeping the plant healthy by reducing the growth of harmful fungi and bacteria.
What is the significance of the 10 to 30 percent organic material ratio in potting mixes?
-The 10 to 30 percent organic material ratio in potting mixes is significant because it provides a balance between the need for aeration, drainage, and the release of nutrients. Organic materials like vermicast and coco coir release humic and tannic acids that promote plant growth. This ratio ensures that the plants receive the necessary nutrients without over-fertilizing.
What is the purpose of layering different materials in potting media?
-Layering different materials in potting media ensures proper drainage, aeration, and nutrient retention. Starting with chunky materials at the bottom for drainage and progressing to finer materials on top helps prevent nutrient leaching and provides a suitable environment for root development.
Why is it recommended not to compress the potting media when potting a plant?
-Compressing the potting media when potting a plant is not recommended because it can damage the roots and hinder their development. Instead, tapping or 'pet' the pot allows the media to settle without compacting it, ensuring good aeration and healthy root growth.
What is the purpose of using pumice in potting media?
-Pumice is used in potting media for its aeration and drainage properties. It helps prevent the media from becoming too compact, which can lead to poor aeration and root rot. Additionally, pumice can serve as an anchor to hold the plant in place, promoting healthier root development.
What is the benefit of using vermicast in potting media?
-Vermicast, or worm castings, is beneficial in potting media because it is a rich source of nutrients and organic matter. It improves soil structure, enhances water retention, and provides a slow-release of nutrients that are beneficial for plant growth.
Outlines
๐ฟ Introduction to Potting Media for Philodendrons
The video segment begins with a recap of potting media attributes and their uses. The host is excited to reveal their 'eric mix recipe' for philodendron potting media. A friend, referred to as the 'Ducati bite plant guy,' is introduced as a knowledgeable source. The friend explains the importance of identifying whether a plant is terrestrial, semi-epiphyte, or epiphyte to select the appropriate potting media. Terrestrial plants require organic matter, while semi-epiphytes and epiphytes have different pH preferences and medium requirements.
๐ Understanding Organic Matter in Potting Media
The discussion continues with the exploration of organic materials suitable for terrestrial plants, such as peat moss and vermicast. The friend emphasizes the value of peat moss as a non-renewable resource and discusses the differences between peat moss and coco coir. The host shares their personal potting mix recipe, which includes pumice, charcoal, vermicast, coco coir, and rice husk, with a small addition of dolomite. The friend approves of the ratio of organic to inorganic materials in the mix.
๐ฑ Analyzing Pre-Mixed Potting Media
The host and the friend examine a pre-mixed potting media called 'Magical Aeorate Mix' from the Plant Doctor. They discuss the components, which include coco chips, charcoal, perlite, active carbon, and vermicast. The friend appreciates the mix, suggesting it's suitable for beginners. They also touch upon the importance of layering in potting to retain nutrients and the use of pumice for aeration and as an anchor for plant roots.
๐ณ Planting Techniques and Media Layering
The video demonstrates the process of planting a terrestrial philodendron, emphasizing the use of an organic mix with less organic content than for terrestrial plants. The host and the friend layer the pot with chunky pumice at the bottom for drainage, followed by charcoal and coco coir. They discuss the importance of not compressing the plant's roots and the use of mulching with organic plant material to retain moisture and provide slow-release nutrients.
๐ฑ Final Thoughts on Potting Media and Planting
The host concludes the video with a summary of the potting media discussion and the demonstration of planting techniques. They thank the friend for their insights and emphasize the importance of understanding a plant's natural habitat to replicate it in potting media. The host encourages viewers to apply the knowledge shared and to look forward to future videos.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กPotting Media
๐กOrganic Matter
๐กSemi-Epiphytes
๐กEpiphytes
๐กPeat Moss
๐กCoco Coir
๐กVermicast
๐กPumice
๐กCharcoal
๐กDolomite
Highlights
Introduction to potting media attributes and their uses for various plants.
Discussion on the three types of plants: terrestrial, semi-epiphytes, and epiphytes, and their natural habitats.
Importance of matching potting media to a plant's natural growing conditions for low maintenance.
Explanation of terrestrial plants and their preference for organic matter like peat moss.
Details on the composition and benefits of vermicast as a potting medium.
Advantages of using peat moss and cocopeat in potting mixes and their impact on plant growth.
The role of pumice and charcoal in potting media for aeration and antibacterial properties.
Recommendation of a 10 to 30 percent organic material ratio in potting mixes.
Chemical reactions between organic and inorganic materials in potting media that release nutrients.
Review of a pre-mixed potting media called 'Magical Aerorate Mix' and its components.
Layering technique for potting plants to ensure proper drainage and nutrient retention.
Planting process for a terrestrial Philodendron, including layering and anchoring.
Use of coco chips and wood chips in potting mixes for moisture retention.
Importance of not compressing the soil when potting to avoid damaging plant roots.
Final touches on potting, including mulching with organic plant material for slow nutrient release.
Conclusion and summary of key learnings from the potting media segment.
Transcripts
previously i'm leafing around we learned
all about potting media 13 to be exact
understanding the attributes of each and
why and how to use them
then i was gonna get into it okay we
have come to a very exciting part of the
segment one i think you have been
waiting for and this is to know exactly
what goes into the potting media for
your philodendrons for your room for
allocation
when a dashing young men came and
distracted me with new plants
today we continue to bring you the big
reveal on my eric mix recipe and
might as well pick up the brain of that
ducati bite plant guy
since i have the benefit of my friend
here june on delivering some plans for
me thank you very much you're welcome i
like to introduce him a little i have
learned so much from june he's a bit of
a plunder his knowledge is really
overwhelming and i have to say half the
time i don't know what you're talking
about but i've learned a lot well i'm
not a plant freak but i'm more of a
hobbyist but i've been researching on
plants quite a bit
on my own okay yeah sometimes we read
too much and we just absorb everything
just like a sponge yeah
so you've called me on a day i'm filming
about potty media and um this is this is
great
what if there is something that you
could share with the
viewers here on plants and potting media
i know this is a very big question but
what would be the
thing that you want to share
well um very important for us to know
whether the plant is a type of
terrestrial plants or
they grow from ground they are able to
climb above a tree or they are just
naturally growing on the tree itself so
the first type will be talking about
terrestrial plants which is plants that
grow on the ground okay earth
what we call as uh
above the organic matter and then we
have plants that they drop seeds on the
ground and then slowly they grow roots
and they slowly climb above a tree or a
vertical surface we call those uh
semi-epiphytes okay and then we have
plants that naturally they just grow on
vertical surface
on top of trees or on top of a rocky
surface those are epiphytes so usually
we just uh
based on how they grow naturally in
nature their habitat then we will see
what type of uh medium do we usually use
like as for terrestrial plants we have a
surface of what you call organic matters
so these are the things that drop from
the trees the fruits the leaves the
twigs
and all these things that were they were
decomposing
on top of the surface of the soil which
is on the ground naturally so these
things are called organic matters plant
organic matters so we'll usually use
these for terrestrial plants
so
semi uh epiphyte plants they would
be those seeds that uh drop from the
trees
and then they grow roots into the ground
and slowly they make their way up a tree
semi-epiphytes they would require quite
a bit of organic matters for the plant
to grow but not as much as the
terrestrial you would say um not as much
as those as terrestrial so basically i
would say terrestrial plants are more
acidic living plants okay
yeah yes okay so we have those which are
growing on surfaces of vertical surfaces
those will be more of a
neutral to alkaline kind of
ph preference plants so a lot of
anthuriums then you would consider
epiphytes and
no i wouldn't say which types are more
of the terrestrial or amplified but they
have certain plants that grow on the
ground they have like semi-epiphany they
also have epiphytes so it's very much
important for us to know like where
these plants come from where are they
growing in the nature
so then we would build a mix that would
emulate as close as possible to the
natural habitat yes then from that point
we would have much lesser maintenance
work to do
okay yeah most of the time we just don't
want to waste time growing plants and
having to hate about their growing
habitat how are they doing
so it's much better if we follow how
they are grown in nature
so with the logic of that um something
that's terrestrial you say we could put
more organic matter
and
yeah you want to be like
what go through peat moss yeah we can go
through the the the mediums here okay
okay
firstly we have the
uh what is this called is this a peat
moss that's a vermiculite this is a
vermicast okay vermicast mostly we would
say that they are
a type of ground
things like grounded stuff that's
organic material
and then we can also identify them as a
breakdown by the
decomposing
insects things that they will assist in
decomposing these kind of things then
this would be what we call as a
terrestrial kind of organic material
which is uh more suitable for ground
growing plants okay okay then next we
have this is a peat moss is it yeah yeah
peat moss is mainly the
they are found usually in big pig box we
call it pit
all these plants they decompose
in the low land and then over years they
just
decompose and slowly sorry they sink
underneath with the water on top
and
it becomes
usually these are what we call as much
length marshmallow they are found in
marshall and malaysia we have a lot of
peat
peat box
and
these are called the
the important places where all these
kind of materials are found and it's
very valuable in terms of
what we call as a natural
resources okay and it's not
renewable it's non-renewable and it's
something that we should appreciate very
much you know
so june i want to ask your opinion about
uh
peat moss or coco peat
which do you use and why
well
pete
in terms of calling it peat means to be
um decomposed or maybe like a powdered
form of organic material wait that's
much better
oh you must be good at mosquito crapping
well peat must be kind of a powdered
form of
what we call a very
rough breakdown of organic material
okay you have cocopeat you have
what you call uh peat moss moss means
it's made out of moss that means moss
that's broken down over years
so coco pig means
to have coconut
husks
or coconut plant material
grinded and powdered into
dust then we call it as a pit cocopeat
yes
and which one do you use which one do i
use would be based on how would i want
my mix to be
because some of the plants they prefer
more moisture retention and then you
would go for
peat moss
okay and then if you're using cocopeat
um
there's benefit and there's a that's
called pros and cons
if you use cocopeat too much over time
they break down
if it's too wet they break down very
fast maybe about a year half a year
then it will become from what you call
turn from natural ph like the balance ph
become to be acidic
okay i did not know that yes yes yes it
did okay yeah
so they do degrade and decompose whereas
that has already been actually both of
the things are called decomposed uh
plant material organic matter means to
be um
to be plant material things that are
grown from living things like let's say
plant fibers plant fibers decompose and
they become peaked
so generally saying peat is decomposed
plant material okay yeah okay i want to
stop you here because drink can go on
forever about anything i ask
there's no end to it there's no end to
it and you know it yeah try to explain
this many times to you
i know at least i remember something
so i'm gonna offer you what i use when
i'm cutting an arrow in general quite a
generous amount of pumice and then
charcoal and you know what they are for
for aeration
and then for antibacterial properties
and then this
organic material maybe about just 30
percent for where i am because it's very
warm and humid where i am and this is a
vermicast
coco peat oops a little bit of a
bread rice husk and i would chuck in a
little bit of dolomite on top at the end
so
june what do you reckon
actually it's um 30
when you were referring 30 were you
referring to 30 of organic material yeah
um
that is a very good indication like
where we start from usually 30
organic material is uh what i would do
so 10 to 30 is the a very good ratio
this is good we did not pre-discuss this
yes yes really
so generally i would say 10 to 30
percent mix uh within a port what we
call a port full medium mix it's not the
whole pod length we're talking about we
are talking about just the mix itself 30
of the mix itself is organic material
yeah so this is a very good ratio we
have a good ratio of uh pumas pure mist
is good for aeration um ventilation and
also drainage we have charcoal charcoal
is very good for what we call as a
chemical absorbent and it also has very
good drainage and also the dust of the
what we call the charcoal they would act
as a
anti-bacterial anti-fungal prop uh dust
to
to kill off this fungal and bacteria as
well it's a good thing he's saying the
same stuff yes yes and this is very
important so the 30
of the organic mixes in the top part
over here
we would say these are the things that
are called organic materials organic
materials are required because they
release what we call humic acid and
tannic acid tanning acid and humid acid
is kind of uh what you call as a
a
a what is that what called enzyme um
enzyme is one thing and then the other
one nutrients one more
yeah we have that word
uh
hormone kind of things that they trigger
for plant growth it triggers plant
growth actually we will say it triggers
plant growth so in a way that this
organic material will have a reaction
with the non inorganic material which
are the pumas or maybe you have perlite
you have lava rock or things like that
it will create a new what you call a
chemical reaction and release nutrients
for plants
okay all right good are we clear from
here i think we could do another video
yes
okay now um i want to take a look at
this potting media this pre-mix ones
let's have a look at this one that's
called the magical aerorate mix what do
we have here it's a from general orders
from the plant doctor let's pour it out
here and see what it has
looks good
that's good
sorry but i usually i don't buy
pre-mix i
i'm
i'm i prefer my own mix for some people
we we would do our own mix like we
tested many things
it's like your fried rice you know how
you like it yeah so there's bark yeah so
that's your carrot
yeah the organic material is the bark
i think there is nothing
let's break down we don't look at the
ingredients over there we can just do
this very just by eyeballing we have
coco coco chips coconut chunks charcoal
charcoal we have pearlite white colored
pearlite we have uh
active carbon active carbon is also
known as activated carbon it's also uh
charcoal charcoal burnt uh burnt
material burnt wood
and then we have a certain i think we
have wood chips as well yes wood chips
um and then what else we have uh wormy
cars and for the nutrients and i see
some pit and some cocoa pit as well
well
i would say we are almost we are almost
there okay what does it have yeah we
have vermicast compost pearlite shredded
coco house yeah rice husk
i don't see rice hustling no um the i
think the the person who made it said he
has
excluded rice half because he found that
all right it disintegrates too fast okay
then they have fumes yeah there's
certainly pumps over there there are
pine wood bugs as well so we are right
we are right right
i'm thinking very comfortable to put my
yes for
four starters i think most of the
beginner
growers
buying a good mix like this i think this
is a very good mix this magical aerobics
magical arrow yeah that plant doctor did
a very good job
yeah it's coming this is not paid okay
but this is a very good maze i would say
yeah we're not
yeah i'm not professional but this is
good for me i think this is quite quite
well well mixed so um for this what do
you want to plan are you gonna plan your
new stuff
yes the plan you brought for me just now
that um i have just ordered
my latest purchase it's a bit of a
splurge she's a plant hoarder she don't
ask me
she's a plant holder so uh in this part
yeah
so
we have this very nice plant over here i
know we want to put a bit more permits
at the bottom
yep so let's let's take out the pumice
first maybe then we would proceed
okay so i have extra large size then it
helps to cover up the drainage hole
so as a start we would say
let's go into plotting right now okay
this is actually very spontaneous i have
no idea what i'm doing so sorry i mean
but so we have a pot basically we any
pot we would do we would just uh place
this in layer okay we'll place this in
layer and it will be easier for for most
of the people to know how
um
protein should be done this is layers
let me get the transparent part layer
so we will start like this let's let's
do this as a pot okay and then irene
will do that on her pot for her plant so
usually we do layers we start off
with very chunky stuff at the bottom
chunky bits at the bottom
this would be the drainage for your
plant okay so we have pyramids inside
there
and then we follow
uh by the
that's what you want to do this is a
okay let's also talk about the plant bit
right so this is actually a terrestrial
philodendron
you call this a semi uh epiphyte it
would climb uh if given a very good good
good what you call a pillar or some
vertical surface it would climb but most
of the time they will grow on ground so
as a semi epiphyte we would want to use
a
rather
more
what we call organic mix
but lesser than terrestrial okay so now
we carry on with the
charcoal we
so
usually
we say we want a very good layering
correct so you need to cover that on the
top okay
why we want to do layering is because we
don't want the
uh nutrients on the top of the
pot
to leak off or what we call as leach off
from the bottom so we need to make sure
that we have layers of uh mediums
so that we can ensure that the nutrients
retain in the pot for the plant okay so
now we have very chunky pumas at the
bottom and then we have some powdered
activated carbon on top of the pure mist
so we carry on with our third item to
look to put in okay so now we want
something that can retain a bit of
moisture
cocoa chips is a very good start also
you can have cocoa chips inside we can
have wood chips inside as well
but i would prefer
a
coco peat
some cocoa pea
yeah we can use cocoa peas
[Music]
okay i just realized that our mic wasn't
working for uh just now so what we have
done is
we have
after layering the hummus and charcoal
we added some of basically these sort of
mix cream mix so the smaller particles
on top and then we top it off with
larger chunks
so that the plant does not fall off
okay now there is one last parting i
want to do which is the allocation
so
[Music]
so this stingray has a baby so i'm gonna
take it out and put it
in
i think there's a pot somewhere
we want a small black pot
good enough i think so okay
so we uh dig this out
do we need that
how do you do it
usually when when i do this i do it very
very generously just dig out whatever
the roots inside there you see okay yeah
sometimes your hair works better than
food
level right yeah you're supposed to put
on glass because you don't know what
could be in there that would bite you
okay so
um
for allocation let's see just
popping next year
[Applause]
so
that one doctor did another mix for
alocasia let's look at his allocation
mix it looks very
very
um chunky very good very good very good
it looks like about eighty percent
yeah it's non-organic it says here
humans yeah multicultural dollar might
oh dollar right yes yes why not me like
salt epsom salt is also a source of
magnesium and bio compost bio compost as
in plant material organic plant material
okay yeah and when you eyeball it it's
looking like 80
um
inorganic
so
good in inorganic or
yeah okay in organic materials in
non-plant material okay
so let's just start right
start we like to
okay same thing we start off as a
with this uh chunky stuff at the bottom
okay we just like cooking i don't
actually cook but it smells like
yeah okay you want to show show your i
don't think you can see it's so dark
okay but um i was i would tell you that
very briefly like what we what we see
over here
is um at the bottom 50 of the pot height
okay would be the chunky mix
the chunky material for draining okay
just
50 40 of the pot tight would be a very
good indication okay
so
next what do you want to do
what you should do
for
any fun uh what you call planting during
planting this time when reporting you
would want a bit of this inside first
like you have one layer layer of this
inside first this is where the roots
develop okay you want to plant roots to
develop over here so you want a bit of
this uh
grape on yeah yeah okay so
then you put the plant in
okay
you put the sun in
come on come on don't
worry
so now we have all this mixed inside
here
done
you're done
yo usually you you don't don't do that
what don't do that compress don't
compress your plant okay when you want
to compress your plant you will damage
the roots so the best way to do it tap
your pot
pet your pot okay okay
so now you know
don't let me catch you doing that again
so when you tap your pot the final mix
they will sit in like compact itself
okay so now you have a
well potted yay i can put that up front
for sale oh
my gosh
so what you want to do for anchoring
okay i remember yeah
yeah pyramus uh promise uh pumice
it is good for using it as an anchor to
hold the plant in place so that uh it
allows the plant to develop healthier
roots over time but it's also okay if
you want to you decide that okay the
plant is little you want to throw it off
later on you want to reuse it for your
other plants you can do that as well
you know what we forgot what we forgot
these uh leaves and tweaks
ah you mean uh top
topping up with plant yeah organic plant
material
okay you know think that they have a bit
of their home with them yes
from the forest floor yes i like to give
it a bit of a bar it's all right i mean
you can use it because it's what we call
as a topping or what you call as a
mulching the term is mulching mulching
is something that you put on top of the
ground and then you don't want grass to
grow on it yeah yes you can use this as
well so in a way this is actually a slow
release uh nutrient for the plant yeah
okay okay so you get your tannic acid
your humic acid kind of nutrients from
plants your plant fibers so these are
very good moisture retaining mediums as
well yeah
perfect planting
are you happy are you happy right now
[Music]
good
thank you very much jun thank you for
your time
thank you for liking
yeah yeah you didn't know you're gonna
stay off for extra like half an hour
really
it took too long
but it's good enough it's good enough so
i hope you have learned lots about
potting media and how to plot your
alright
um if you enjoyed this episode please
feel free to like it and share it with
others and i will see you in my next
video
till then
[Music]
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