Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Me and my 13 lb. Konjac in bloom. Taken today..., 1 by tucsonplumeriaz

tucsonplumeriaz wrote:
hi tropcialnut,

i use Kellogg All-Natural Palm and Cactus Mix straight out of the bag. then, i add a layer of crushed clay shards to the top for moisture retention. this is what the strata of the clay shards look like. there is only about 1" on top of the soil.

i water every 2-3 days during the growing season when temps are hot. i grow them in the shade.

ones that were planted at a shallower depth did not do too good? i will be sure to plant everything deeper next season.

i found the large black nursery pots at our local hydroponics shop. they are ridiculously priced at the big box stores. i was able to get 25 gallon tough, sturdy black nursery pots for less than $15.