Mixed Media

In addition to single media, caladium also grow well in the media mix. In Thailand from 12 nurseri the disambangi Trubus land-use mix media with leaf litter terkomposkan beans. What differs is only the composition, of 2:1 or 1:1. His superiority, make current drainage and aeration, so fertile and caladium growing rapidly.

A caladium decorative planters in Jakarta using three mixed media, raw rice husk, rice husk firewood, bamboo leaves and topsoil that has been filtered, one part each. Before use, he was steaming a mixture of these media for 30 minutes so sterile, so free of bacteria and fungi attack. Husks of crude and fuel was selected because the media makes good aeration. Meanwhile, bamboo leaf humus and nutrients play a role as a provider of water storage at the same time so that the media remain damp.

However, the use of fuel and humus bamboo husks should be extra careful. Therefore, the ruined husk fuel can be very dense. As a result, the porosity is reduced so that the roots disturbed. While bamboo leaf compost moisture levels only temporary, until the first leaf growth. Impact, planters should be diligent to add or replace the media.

Other media, mixed grilled cocopeat and husks. That's a look at the Anti nurseri Trubus, Ciawi, and garden belonging in Ciapus Ulih Sunardi, Bogor. Ulih also uses mixed media and humus andam and calothyrsus with 3:2 ratio. The result caladium growing up healthy and bright colors.

Nun in Sri Lanka, three planters met Trubus put on sandy soil as media mainstay. Pale brown sand fines such as sand beaches. Beneficial soil water needed to tie it aglaonema relatives. While the sand makes the media crumb texture, so that good aeration. Caladium grew lush and leafy.