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Better-Gro Special Orchid Mix - Premium Grade Orchid Bark Potting Mix for Potting, Repotting, Enhanced Drainage, Air Flow & Root Ventilation, Ideal for Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas, Dendrobiums - 4 Quarts

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 10,242 ratings
Brand Better-Gro
Item Form Liquid
Coverage Full
Liquid Volume 4 Quarts
Target Species Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums, Paphiopedilums, Oncidiums and All Epiphytic Orchids

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  • Multi purpose potting mixture for growing Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums, Paphiopedilums, Oncidiums and All Epiphytic Orchids
  • A Dynamic combination of western fir bark, hardwood charcoal and sponge rock specifically formulated by a team of highly trained orchid growers
  • Promotes healthy, strong growth by providing superior drainage, allowing for proper root ventilation
  • Contains 4 quarts

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    Better-Gro started as Sun Bulb Company, a third-generation, family-run, wholesale grower and supplier of plant supplies. In 2000, our company rebranded most of our product line under the Better-Gro brand. Today, gardeners and orchid collectors know and respect Better-Gro for our quality plants, pots, potting supplies and plant foods.

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Better-gro special orchid mix is a multi purpose potting mixture for growing cattleyas, phalaenopsis, dendrobiums, paphiopedilums, oncidiums and all epiphytic orchids. The extreme versatility of better gro special orchid mix, makes it the clear choice for orchid hobbyists, small orchid collections and professional growers. It is a dynamic combination of western fir bark, hardwood charcoal and sponge rock that has been specifically formulated by a team of highly trained orchid growers. Better-gro special orchid mix promotes healthy, strong growth by providing superior drainage, allowing for proper root ventilation. Contains 4 quarts.

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4.64.6 out of 5 stars10,242
4.64.6 out of 5 stars3,993
4.64.6 out of 5 stars47,599
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Easy to use
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Value for money
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weight
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454 grams
0.55 pounds
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16 ounces
form
Liquid
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plant bulb
coverage
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liquid volume
4 quarts
16 fluid ounces
8 liters
10 liters
16 fluid ounces
specific uses
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Root Development
Potting
Potting
target species
Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums, Paphiopedilums, Oncidiums and All Epiphytic Orchids
Plants
It gives plants a deep, rich leaf color, beautiful blooms, and strong roots
orchid
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natural ingredients

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
10,242 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, appearance and value of the fertilizer. They mention that it's good for Hoyas, looks exactly as described and produces beautiful healthy blooms. Customers also like the value, ease of use, and mix. However, some customers have reported that the particle size is too coarse and the mix is chunky. Opinions are mixed on size and moisture.

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352 customers mention302 positive50 negative

Customers are satisfied with the results, saying it's very good for Hoyas. They also say it'll perform well for about six years. Customers are happy with the quality of the mix, saying that it works well for orchids.

"I raise orchids for the sheer love of them and this bark works well for them...." Read more

"...The chunkiness is great for the orchid's root system. All of the 5 star reviews are right. I will continue to purchase this brand in the future." Read more

"I have used this mix before and it always works well for my orchids. This mix is mainly wood chips, fertilizer, and charcoal...." Read more

"I use this as an add in for my tropical plants. It's a good chunky blend with large perlite- adds great aeration to standard potting soil" Read more

111 customers mention107 positive4 negative

Customers like the mix. They say it's the best mix for orchids, thriving in this special orchid mix. Some say it is an excellent media for orchid plants and perfect for custom potting mixes. Customers also say it keeps their repotted orchid happy and healthy.

"...Overall, great mix and I would buy it again." Read more

"I like the composition of the mix. I hope the orchids do too." Read more

"Great orchid mix for anyone and all types of orchids." Read more

"This is perfect for my orchids. Happy customer!!" Read more

107 customers mention92 positive15 negative

Customers like the value of the fertilizer. They say it's a good price for a decent size bag, and the cheapest quality option they could find.

"...It's well priced and stores well. Recommended" Read more

"Great value and orchids/Cymbidiums love them" Read more

"...Not so much. It’s still worth the price...." Read more

"...The price was great, but my bag of the mix has such huge chucks of material that it was hard to use...." Read more

47 customers mention38 positive9 negative

Customers find the fertilizer super easy to use. They say it requires no instructions and is easy to work with. Some appreciate the directions on the back.

"Repotting was easy and effortless, loved how the bag is resealable. After few months most of my orchids now have flower spikes...." Read more

"It was easy to use and seems to be good for the transplanted Orchids" Read more

"I had never used bark potting before but it was suprisingly easy to use and my orchid seems to really be thriving in it...." Read more

"...Seems to be a good value, and easy to use.I was unable to find orchid “soil” at the store. I would buy it again if needed." Read more

36 customers mention36 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the fertilizer. They mention that it looks exactly as described, and is perfect for their beautiful orchids. Some say that the fertilizers helps their orchids grow faster and healthier.

"...It’s very appealing in the pot looks much better than moss." Read more

"...The bark is gorgeous (my first time ordering anything with fir bark), smells great and size is nice. Do wish it was a bit smaller...." Read more

"...My plants look so healthy, it’s the best well draining bark I’ve found...." Read more

"...It looks rustic and pretty...." Read more

120 customers mention55 positive65 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the fertilizer. Some mention that the bark chunks are medium-large in size, while others say that the pieces are way too large.

"...I found the wood chip to be a bit too big with this bag, but I was able to cut them fairly easily...." Read more

"...It's well priced and stores well. Recommended" Read more

"I really wish the orchid bark was smaller. The mix is perfect to mix with soil for plants in big pots but for smaller pots? Not so much...." Read more

"...The bark chips are pretty big... so big in fact that I needed to break apart some of the pieces to ensure adequate fill in my pots...." Read more

61 customers mention37 positive24 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the moisture of the fertilizer. Some mention it has great drainage and allows the roots to easily grow, while others say it stays very dry all the time and needs to be soaked overnight before use.

"...The bag of mix came and was dry and did not smell of mold or anything else...." Read more

"Large chunk mixture of bark, charcoal and filtration material. Very very dry. Plan to soak this mixture prior to potting and water often." Read more

"...I’ve found that water drains quite quickly with this mix, so I would recommend adding moss to this mix when planting orchids." Read more

"...My plants look so healthy, it’s the best well draining bark I’ve found...." Read more

35 customers mention0 positive35 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the particle size of the fertilizer. They mention that it's very coarse, has big pieces of bark, and is hard to use. Some customers also report that the product contains too much powdery material and is a big hard lump.

"My orchids thriving in this mixture it is rather chunky though just be careful when repotting...." Read more

"...The price was great, but my bag of the mix has such huge chucks of material that it was hard to use...." Read more

"Very chunky mix" Read more

"...This is a little too chunky for plants with smaller roots (I use it in my aroid plant mixes)" Read more

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The orchid was dying and I just changed it with this soil and the orchid turned to life. It’s alive now. The nutrition helped a lot for the plant. Highly recommended
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Nora
5.0 out of 5 stars My Go To
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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I raise orchids for the sheer love of them and this bark works well for them. I make my own mix and this bark is the right size for getting into all the nooks and crannies of the orchids root system. It provides air to the roots which is so important for healthy orchids. It's well priced and stores well. Recommended
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Whidbey Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Darned Near Perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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This is the exact "soil" composition I wanted for my new found orchid hobby. The chunkiness is great for the orchid's root system. All of the 5 star reviews are right. I will continue to purchase this brand in the future.
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K.T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Big chips! No bugs in mine
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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I ordered this to repot a few of my phalaenopsis orchids whose mix had begun breaking down. I had a few concerns by some reviews that said there might be bugs in the mix but I did not encounter any. The bag of mix came and was dry and did not smell of mold or anything else. The bark chips are pretty big... so big in fact that I needed to break apart some of the pieces to ensure adequate fill in my pots. Overall, great mix and I would buy it again.
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Hannah G
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality Orchid Mix
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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I have used this mix before and it always works well for my orchids. This mix is mainly wood chips, fertilizer, and charcoal. I found the wood chip to be a bit too big with this bag, but I was able to cut them fairly easily. I’ve found that water drains quite quickly with this mix, so I would recommend adding moss to this mix when planting orchids.
4 people found this helpful
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Cecile
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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The orchid was dying and I just changed it with this soil and the orchid turned to life. It’s alive now. The nutrition helped a lot for the plant. Highly recommended
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Cecile
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
The orchid was dying and I just changed it with this soil and the orchid turned to life. It’s alive now. The nutrition helped a lot for the plant. Highly recommended
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent item!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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I got my orchids back to life !!...I am so happy!!
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jesse breland
5.0 out of 5 stars Kinda chunky but my orchids love it!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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My orchids thriving in this mixture it is rather chunky though just be careful when repotting. It’s very appealing in the pot looks much better than moss.
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Jennifer G.
3.0 out of 5 stars More than 95% just bark
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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I wanted to love this product, but it just doesn't have enough charcoal or perlite. The bark is gorgeous (my first time ordering anything with fir bark), smells great and size is nice. Do wish it was a bit smaller.
However, in the entire contents, I had 12 peices of perlite, and 15 small pieces of charcoal, the biggest being around 1/2" wide, down to several being around 1/16" (yes, I counted when I poured it all out in a small bin to soak/sanitize).
If there was more perlite and charcoal this would be a great medium for me!
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Nadz
5.0 out of 5 stars For my orchids
Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2024
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Smaller than I thought. Should have read the weight
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SOMNATH roy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in India on March 24, 2019
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Good
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Robert MacMillan
1.0 out of 5 stars Package was opened and missing contents.
Reviewed in Australia on March 16, 2023
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The product was ordered 4 weeks ago. When it finally arrived, the bag was opened, and for plant food was dried out not suitable to use. As soon as I opened the box I took a picture. I didn’t open this bag at all. Waiting so long for delivery, and then not getting a SEALED AND FULL bag when it is expensive, I am totally disappointed.
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Robert MacMillan
1.0 out of 5 stars Package was opened and missing contents.
Reviewed in Australia on March 16, 2023
The product was ordered 4 weeks ago. When it finally arrived, the bag was opened, and for plant food was dried out not suitable to use. As soon as I opened the box I took a picture. I didn’t open this bag at all. Waiting so long for delivery, and then not getting a SEALED AND FULL bag when it is expensive, I am totally disappointed.
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BC
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent mix
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2024
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I mixed with another one that is more thin and my orchids loved!
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Carole Morin
5.0 out of 5 stars Texture parfaite
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2024
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