Substrate options

[nootnootbu]

Gardeners 2 cu. ft. Orchid Bark Medium 8068 - The Home Depot

Gardeners 2 cu. ft. Orchid Bark Medium is a quality bark product specially selected and processed for orchid propagation and cultivation. This 100% wood mulch provides good aeration and drainage suitable

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Is this the Orchid Bark I often see people talking about making good substrate?
Do you typically mix it with top soil, or just leave it pure?

I know this is especially good for red foots.

Would you want to use a different substrate for other species like Russians and Sulcatas? Or would they be fine with the orchid bark as well?

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Gardeners 2 cu. ft. Orchid Bark Medium 8068 - The Home Depot

Gardeners 2 cu. ft. Orchid Bark Medium is a quality bark product specially selected and processed for orchid propagation and cultivation. This 100% wood mulch provides good aeration and drainage suitable

www.homedepot.com

Is this the Orchid Bark I often see people talking about making good substrate?
Do you typically mix it with top soil, or just leave it pure?

I know this is especially good for red foots.

Would you want to use a different substrate for other species like Russians and Sulcatas? Or would they be fine with the orchid bark as well?

Orchid bark is good but on the east coast it can be a little expensive to find in bulk. I've never seen that one pictured so I'm not sure if it's safe. Another option is cypress mulch. If your on the east coast you can find it at home depot in the garden dept for about $3 a bag.

 

[Tom]

Gardeners 2 cu. ft. Orchid Bark Medium 8068 - The Home Depot

Gardeners 2 cu. ft. Orchid Bark Medium is a quality bark product specially selected and processed for orchid propagation and cultivation. This 100% wood mulch provides good aeration and drainage suitable

www.homedepot.com

Is this the Orchid Bark I often see people talking about making good substrate?
Do you typically mix it with top soil, or just leave it pure?

I know this is especially good for red foots.

Would you want to use a different substrate for other species like Russians and Sulcatas? Or would they be fine with the orchid bark as well?

Make sure it is "fine grade" and read the ingredients on the bark to make sure it is "fir bark" and nothing else.

This is the best substrate for most tortoises in most situations.

 

[nootnootbu]

Orchid bark is good but on the east coast it can be a little expensive to find in bulk. I've never seen that one pictured so I'm not sure if it's safe. Another option is cypress mulch. If your on the east coast you can find it at home depot in the garden dept for about $3 a bag.

Thank you for the good advice. It does say it's not in stock here, so I'm not even sure if they have the orchid bark in bags that size in store in my area anywhere.