Lava as top dressing over bald cypress blend of Haydite and pine bark

[BillsBayou]

Bald cypress potted in 25% Haydite and 75% unsifted pine bark (sold as soil conditioner). The pine bark comes in a 2cf bag; ~14 gallons or 56.6 liters. I added 5 gallons of Haydite.

I topped this with 4 gallons of crushed lava (50/50 red/black). The growing container does not drain. The roots will remain completely submerged in water. The lava serves three purposes for a submerged root system: 1) Keeps pine bark from floating away, 2) Prevents mosquito growth, 3) I needed more soil than I thought and didn’t want to open another bag of soil conditioner.

Mixing red and black lava is my personal favorite.

 

[David P]

Hi, how big is that tub, from your description it sounds like you used a lot of soil?

 

[ponderingsage]

Looks like a cement mixing tub.
Impressive trunk… watch your back though I imagine your not planning on moving it much.

 

[Faisal Ahmad]

It can grow well in tropis areA such in Indonesia?

 

[BillsBayou]

Hi, how big is that tub, from your description it sounds like you used a lot of soil?

I believe that tub is somewhere around 20 gallons. So yes, that's a lot of soil.

It can grow well in tropis areA such in Indonesia?

I'm pretty sure it can. China has been doing work with bald cypress (taxodium distichum) for years. There may be suppliers in southeast Asia and Australia. The species can survive in sub-tropical environments, but I see that Indonesia is on the equator, so I can't be certain. Be sure to check with your local authorities before importing any species into your country. Introducing alien species to island ecosystems can be disastrous. Many island governments have very strict laws on this.

 

[Cajunrider]

Bald cypress potted in 25% Haydite and 75% unsifted pine bark (sold as soil conditioner). The pine bark comes in a 2cf bag; ~14 gallons or 56.6 liters. I added 5 gallons of Haydite.

I topped this with 4 gallons of crushed lava (50/50 red/black). The growing container does not drain. The roots will remain completely submerged in water. The lava serves three purposes for a submerged root system: 1) Keeps pine bark from floating away, 2) Prevents mosquito growth, 3) I needed more soil than I thought and didn’t want to open another bag of soil conditioner.

Mixing red and black lava is my personal favorite. View attachment 570712View attachment 570713

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