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Orchids require a well-draining potting medium, such as bark or sphagnum moss, to mimic their natural growing conditions.

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Orchid naturally grows on tree bark, so it requires a soilless potting mix that mainly contains bark chips. Extra charcoal and perlite can improve drainage, suiting bromeliads and other epiphytes.

In the wild, anthuriums grow in rainforests in South America and the Caribbean, where they are epiphytes, growing in the crevices of trees. You need to try and replicate this environment in your home ...