Can I use Bonsai Gritty Mix 111 to plant Portulacaria, in an indoor planter?
Portulacaria afra 'Decumbent'
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Sep 06, 2022 - 10:58 AM
You might find straight Bonsai Jack Gritty Mix too well-draining for Portulacaria afra. You could mix it with an equal volume of standard cactus & succulent soil and/or use the Gritty Mix on its own as a top dressing to prevent rot and fungus gnats at the soil surface.
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