Sun Bulb 5002 Better-Gro Special Orchid Mix, 8 Quarts

This is a great mix that my orchids love. I do find some of the bark pieces are way too big, like 2” long, but I was able to break most of them into smaller pieces. Now I have tried both this Better-Gro Special Orchid potting mix and the Better-Gro Phalaenopsis potting mix and I prefer the Special mix. I will be buying it again.

I've gotten the orchid bark mix from the hardware store before and often times I've ended up with little flakes instead of chunky bark bits. The bag that I got was mainly big chunky bits. There is charcoal and some perlite in there. Those will hold less water than bark, in case you needed to know.It's a good solution for me since I don't feel like spending so much on orchid mixes. I live in growing zone 9 and for pots 4" and below, this mix will hardly hold any water and dry up within 2-3 days. If you want to water less frequently, it's best to mix in little bits of sphagnum moss. I think this mix is decent quality and I like to pick out the pieces by size or material depending on my needs.Anyway, it did not come with mold and so far the pieces have been consistently good.Update: I needed another bag and got this again. Still a great price and the material is still chunky and great. I prefer this chunky medium.I first got the Miracle Gro bag from the store and I mostly got flakes. I got this brand again. Huge immediate difference. There’s so much bark. And it’s all good pieces. I’ve gotten more experience with orchid growing and I use this medium for my phals, dendrobiums, and cattleyas. At first the mix is hard to keep moist and that’s normal. I soak the pots or water frequently. Eventually the mix will start holding water better.It’s a great economical mix. I think it’s good for about 3-4 years. Orchiata bark is said to last for 5-7 years but probably most orchids would require repotting by then anyway.

This stuff is the best. I usually get the bag with only orchid bark but I decided to try this one bc of its awesome ingredients as well as it being 2x as large. And only about $2 more. My plants love this stuff and I’ll def be purchasing again.

Really like the high-quality materials in this orchid mix - wood chips to soak up moisture, absorbent material to retain moisture for longer periods, and extra material to keep the air flow around the roots. The pieces are a bit large for my taste, especially for smaller orchids, though not a deal breaker. For bigger plants, this is the perfect blend.

Love this for my orchids and also love mixing it into cactus soil for some of my cactus and succulents that really need airy soil that drains quickly!!!

Every so often you need to repot orchids or you want to start a new one. This is what I use. I've had no problems. The quality is great and it's not too dusty.

I use this orchid mix to mix in with my soil for my houseplants. IT has everything you need all in one bag. Super afforadable and quality stuff. perft size bag for my needs. makes mixing my soil easy. never noticed any mold in any new or opened bag.

Good chunky potting mix for orchids. My only recommendation is for the barks to be a bit smaller so it orchids can be easily planted into this.