Orchid Bark (Coarse Grade) Potting Soil & Substrates GrowTropicals
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Orchid Bark (Coarse Grade)

Organic aeration to add to your substrate blends

£2.99
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Description

Key benefits

  • Organic aeration to add to your substrate blends
  • Coarse 12-18mm grade suits chunky aroid mixes
  • Can be used on its own for some orchids
  • Holds water for a long time

Orchid bark is an excellent organic aeration medium to add into substrate blends. From fine to large it can be used in bioactive grow bins and chunky aroid mixes respectively, with endless possibilities in-between. We even grow some orchids exclusively in bark. Just be careful not to overwater as water retention is long-lasting and a dry surface in pots can be deceiving.

Coarse grade: 12-18mm

How to use
  1. Mix the bark into your substrate blend for aeration
  2. Check below the surface before watering, as a dry top can deceive
  3. Take care not to overwater, since the bark stays moist for longer
Delivery and returns

Every order is hand-packed and sent with tracked delivery.

Changed your mind? You can return unused items within 14 days of delivery. See our returns policy.

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What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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Free tracked delivery on orders over £60.

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Easy returns

Easy returns

Changed your mind? Send unused items back within 14 days of delivery and we will refund you.

Full details in our returns policy.

Verified reviews

Rated by real customers

Customers praised this coarse grade bark as "clean chunky bark" that's "perfect" for orchids and aroids. Shoppers appreciated the quality, size consistency, and good value. It's versatile for substrate topping and drainage. However, one customer found it didn't meet expectations, and another noted it was larger than imagined.

  • Good clean chunky bark, would buy again for orchids
  • Excellent size for a chunky aroid mix. Good value!
  • The quality of the bark is perfect for what I wanted
  • 5 stars: 13 (93%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 1 (7%)
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Matthew T.
Ideal

Good clean chunky bark, would buy again for orchids and have even used on top of substrate to help a plant stay stable until it roots.

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Patrick W.
Good quality clean bark ideal

Good quality clean bark ideal for my paphs

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Naveen A.
Looks like a good size,

Looks like a good size, not too large

E
Emily C.
Exactly as expected, the quality

Exactly as expected, the quality of the bark is perfect for what I wanted

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Judith S.
Excellent quality products and a

Excellent quality products and a very good service I will continue to use this company

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Jarrell G.
Excellent size for a chunky

Excellent size for a chunky aroid mix. Good value!

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Oleksandra L.
Very good experience with all

Very good experience with all soil products from these guys I've purchased over the years :) The bark was a bit larger than I imagined, I will probably go for the Medium Grade next time.

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Rebecca O.
Having ordered a couple of

Having ordered a couple of times now from Grow Tropicals I can say I am very happy with my purchases. Everything was packaged perfectly, especially my gorgeous esmeraldense which arrived in beautiful condition!
I will definitely be getting all my plant supplies from them again in the future

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Paula W.
Lov d this bark nice

Lov d this bark nice an big I used it on my monsteras , orchids an many more for good drainage.

H
Helen W.
Really pleased with my purchase.

Really pleased with my purchase. I have and will continue to repurchase!

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Julie L.
Great product

Great product

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Kerry P.
First time purchase of this

First time purchase of this product .Great topper for plants .

K
Kevin K.
Great quality, evenly sized product

Great quality, evenly sized product

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Darek C.
I’m sorry. Is trash. This

I’m sorry. Is trash. This is not what I expected

Orchid Bark (Coarse Grade)
£2.99