Media for Aglaonema
Rabu, 17 November 2010
Media for Aglaonema
by Zainuddin Siregar
If the media stories to aglao, a good many different compositions suitable one for each fan at a certain location and certain types of aglao. But the general principle aglaonema media need a porous media (not solid) can still hold moisture.
Materials commonly used media which are:
- Chopped dark fern roots (to loosen the mixture)
- Cocopeat, cocohusk chunk, coir (to retain moisture)
- Husk fuel, raw husk (filler)
- Compost / humus, manure, fertilizer slowrelease (additional)
Aglaonema media composition can be adjusted by:
- Local weather
If the local weather is often rainy .. A more flexible use media / add and subtract fern root / remove content cocopeat, otherwise if rarely rains .. cocopeat to add more content to hold moisture or water.
- Type aglaonema
If a plant derivative aglaonema cochincinensis which usually has its roots thick and besar2, use media that is more lax and less content cocopeat. If planting a distinguished nature aglao aglaonema perakaranya still dominant tropical rain forest species (such as rotundum, commutatum) which had small roots and tough, able to use media that are less loose and more humid -> subtract the fern roots cocopeat added. (Nb, cochincinensis live in semi-arid to arid habitats, dry besar2 roots are as a backup storage of water for him. The media is too moist can be fatal him)
- Leisure and the doings of the treating
If you have a lot of free time, hobbies and all play siram2 water and abundant water available, use a medium which is more loose .. -> Add chopped ingredients fern roots .. cocopeat reduce or eliminate materials which hold water.
- Availability of materials
Use local media you are available at your location
