Orchiata Orchid Bark,Orchid Bark for Plants 100% Pure New Zealand Pinus Radiata,Power 3/8'' to 1/2'' Organic Potting Orchid Bark for Aeration and Longevity

The best bark for growing orchids. Larger bags at a better price is available at other stores.

This is high quality orchiata bark for sure. It doesn’t break down quickly which is a good sign. I will say often don’t order this small of a size but it works just fine in my mixes. I grow mostly outdoor and mostly cattleya and dendrobium. What I like too is that this bark comes very dry where as others I get from the big box will often be moist. I think that’s a big factor in how long it takes for this to decay.All in all it’s good bark but I just use it sparingly because it’s about twice the price of the other barks I use. I save this for my favorite plants or the ones that tend to be fussy when repotted so I can lessen the frequency.

This is the stuff you want if you're potting up small orchids. It's 3/8th to 1/2 inch. In the photo, the pot size is 3" for reference. The bark is small enough to be able to work around the roots in a little pot. Pieces are irregular in shape, creating air pockets for the roots to grow into. Orchiata lasts a long time on the self as long as it's dry. I rinse it and then soak it overnight before I use it.From this seller, I got a full bag, factory sealed, no leaks or rips in the packaging. It was over-wrapped with plastic for extra protection. The bark inside was fresh looking and smelling, not broken down. My old bag was a different design from a couple years ago, so I know this was fresher stock that what I had been using.

I have tried so many orchid barks. This is the best by far. It is not dusty and doesn't smell like chemicals . It is the right size and perfect for various species of orchids . Water drains perfectly and the product airates wonderfully.

really like

The bag that this bark comes in is perforated - there are small cuts throughout the plastic bag. So strange. It arrived like a Peanuts character, with a cloud of dirt sifting from the outer box. The bark itself seems good, after much rinsing.

Perfect

Couldn't use. The moldy smell went through the product bag, the transparent bag over that, and the plastic mailing bag. So, even before I opened the product it stank through three layers! I wish I hadn't opened it but immediately returned it, but I am new to orchids and wanted to repot one. This product was very dusty, brownish, with very unpleasant moldy smell. The product was also quite damp. I aired it out outside but that only made it cold. I have breathed enough of this stuff and have washed my hands like forty times the last 24 hours, Never again. Would "cook" it but don't want that crap the oven. And, yeah, I know the difference between moldy odor and foresty, woodsy aroma. This was the former.