Better-GroSpecial Orchid Mix - Premium Grade Orchid Bark Potting Mix for Potting, Repotting, Enhanced Drainage, Air Flow & Root Ventilation, Ideal for Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas, Dendrobiums - 8 Quarts

Five Stars – The Rolls-Royce of Orchid Mixes!Simply marvellous! Better-Gro Special Orchid Mix has turned my temperamental orchids into blooming divas. The bark blend is top-tier—chunky enough for splendid airflow, yet perfectly absorbent to avoid any diva roots throwing a tantrum.Repotting was a breeze, and within weeks I saw a noticeable perk-up in my Phalaenopsis and Cattleyas. It drains faster than British sarcasm at an American dinner party, and the resealable bag is a stroke of logistical genius. Honestly, if I could give it six stars and a standing ovation, I would.Positively perfect. A must-have for any self-respecting orchid parent.

Used this product many times. It works very well to give orchid the aeration this need. And since orchids are parasitic it gives them a bark texture to grip their root to. Recommended.

I use this exclusively with my orchids. Growing orchids in this is a no-brainer. It makes their care very easy. I water about once a week but I’d rather water more than have root-rot. This is a high quality mix but you can also add indoor potting soil to it easily for other plants, like I do with my Monsteras. This is really great for any plant needing more root aeration.

I love this potting mix!All my plant do well & its has great ingredients. It's great for monsteras & other tropical plants.

I've purchased this twice in the last 2 years. I mix my own houseplant soil and this is a PERFECT amendment to make a chunky soil mix for Monsteras, Pothos, hoyas, and philodendrons. I mix it with a larger bag of cactus succulent soil mix and keep it in a large bin ready to go. I love it because the pieces aren't too big like some orchid mixes. I hope this item is never discontinued!

Great value, wonderful mix.

My go to for repotting my orchids. I try to change their medium every year. I started using this mix 3 years ago and have been well pleased with the results. I have 9 orchids, all of them have bloomed in the past 6 months. This medium has very little dust, soaks up water well and doesn’t have much of an odor. Kinda of a faint pine smell when you first open the bag.

While this orchid soil has a decent mix of materials for orchids, it has pretty large chunks. It doesn't seem to be made for plants that are medium size or less. The little amount of soil that can fit in a 5 inch liner is concerning. While using this soil, I noticed my plant's roots and this new soil were having a difficult time fitting into their larger 5 inch container. This soil's wood and charcoal needs to be smaller in the size. It stressed out my 2 orchids over a period of 3.5 weeks. All my orchids (roots and leaves) were in top shape before using this orchid soil. Now both have a lot of brown/black roots. See before and after photos. One is seemingly coming back, but the other isn't doing as good. The only one that seems to be okay after using this soil is the one in which I didn't remove the old soil from it's larger container. I just added this new soil to the wood planter. I think it could be a decent orchid soil if the chunks weren't so darn large. Bigger orchids may not experience any issues, but medium size or smaller orchids may be in for a rough adjustment. Time will tell if all will get back to the way they were before adding this soil.