basic mix for most things, and modify it a bit depending on the characteristics of
the particular species that I'm growing.
Standard mix (use for all Cycas, Dioon, green Encephalartos, Zamia, Ceratozamia, Bowenia, arborescent Macrozamia)
4 parts coarse perlite
3 parts ground Canadian peat
3 parts coarse builders sand
For the blue Encephalartos, I modify to 4 parts perlite, 2 parts peat, and 4 parts sand.
For the auculescent Macrozamias I don't use any peat, just 1 perlite to 1 sand.
I've got some Stangeria seeds coming, haven't grown these before, so am interested
in what others are using for a mix.
With my standard mix, I fertilize with a top dressing of Nutricote 12-6-8+minors 270 day release
formula. This is available from Home Depot in 1 lb cans - its the green label Dynamite. I usually
try to work the top dress down into the mix 1/2 inch or so. Also, every few weeks I try to add a
shot of nitrogen in liquid form.
Still waiting on my first Microcycas, Chigua, Lepidozamia. Lepidozamia I will use the
standard mix - for the others, I hope to have to figure out a good mix some day
Dave
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