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product_id: 3763107
title: "Sun Bulb 5011 Better-Gro Phalaenopsis Mix, 8 Quarts"
brand: "better-gro"
price: "$111.94"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Better Gro"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/3763107-sun-bulb-5011-better-gro-phalaenopsis-mix-8-quarts
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region: Ecuador
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# 8 quarts premium mix optimal moisture & drainage fir bark & hardwood charcoal blend Sun Bulb 5011 Better-Gro Phalaenopsis Mix, 8 Quarts

**Brand:** better-gro
**Price:** $111.94
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌸 Elevate your orchid game with the mix that pros trust!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sun Bulb 5011 Better-Gro Phalaenopsis Mix, 8 Quarts by better-gro
- **How much does it cost?** $111.94 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/3763107-sun-bulb-5011-better-gro-phalaenopsis-mix-8-quarts)

## Best For

- better-gro enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted better-gro brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Superior Aeration:** Coarse perlite and fir bark ensure natural airflow & ventilation
- • **Value-packed 8 Quarts:** Generous size that outperforms smaller, pricier competitors
- • **Clean & Easy Repotting:** No messy dirt—just a pristine, professional-grade potting medium
- • **Long-lasting Freshness:** Maintains ideal moisture balance for 12-18 months of thriving blooms
- • **Tailored for Phalaenopsis:** Expertly crafted to boost orchid root & plant growth

## Overview

Sun Bulb 5011 Better-Gro Phalaenopsis Mix is an 8-quart premium potting medium designed specifically for Phalaenopsis orchids. It combines Canadian chunk peat, western fir bark, hardwood charcoal, and coarse perlite to provide optimal moisture retention, drainage, and root aeration. This clean, nutrient-balanced mix supports superior root and plant growth, ensuring your orchids bloom longer and healthier with repotting recommended every 12-18 months.

## Description

Phalaenopsis orchids are America’s favorite orchid. Their low-maintenance and long bloom life make them especially popular with all growers. From the time the first flower bud opens, the floral spray on a Phalaenopsis will remain in bloom for 2 to 3 months. Phalaenopsis orchids will bloom season after season, provided they are properly cared for and periodically re-potted in the right potting mix. It is specifically blended to retain the proper mixture of fertilizer and moisture needed to stimulate superior Phalaenopsis plant and root growth. Better-Gro Phalaenopsis Mix is a wonderfully rich mixture of Canadian chunk peat blended with western fir bark, hardwood charcoal and coarse perlite. This professionally formulated potting media nurtures spectacular, colorful and long-lasting Phalaenopsis orchids. This product weight 8 quarts.

Review: Great product and price - This is the cleanest easiest way to repot Phal orchids. I have used it for years with great success. The addition of perlite and charcoal do their job. This medium will last 2 years or more if handled and used correctly. This bag is HUGE! You can't beat desertcart's price. at 6.87. A tiny half of a half bag at Lowes was 5.98 last week. Glad I passed it up and bought this one from desertcart. Great clean product.
Review: GREAT Mix - My orchid very much prefers this mix. Not the dirt mix so many brands have in them.

## Features

- Phalaenopsis mix
- It is a fertile mixture of Canadian chunk peat blended with western fir bark, hardwood charcoal and coarse perlite
- It is developed to provide the proper mixture of fertilizer and moisture needed to encourage superior phalaenopsis plant and root growth
- Provides your phalaenopsis orchids with the drainage, air flow, and root ventilation they find and thrive on in nature
- It should be used when re-potting your orchid, at least every 12-18 months or as needed to support healthy growth

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005AWXHVM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,526 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #178 in Garden Soil |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,077) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Item model number | 5011 |
| Manufacturer | Sun Bulb Company |
| Product Dimensions | 4 x 11 x 16 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Better-Gro
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00079925050117
- **Item Weight:** 16 ounces
- **Style:** Modern
- **UPC:** 301155361337 079925050117 301155361320

## Images

![Sun Bulb 5011 Better-Gro Phalaenopsis Mix, 8 Quarts - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zxjTZRnVL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the NPK for this?**
A: HI,I don't believe there is any added fertilizer in this mix. The combined media contain natural nutrients, hold moisture and drain excess as necessary. I use those little fertilizer spikes on my orchids, but not too often as you don't want to stress the plant by making it bloom too often or grow faster than normal. This product has been a good transplant medium for me, though you should use a plastic pot so it doesn't dry out too fast. You can put that pot in a cachepot or other container that looks better. My favorite orchid blooms long and fully (the last spray lasted 6 months) in this medium in a bright window. I move the plant throughout the year to keep the right exposure. Good luck!

**Q: i know this isnt exactly about the pot but, i received a phal as a gift. How do i know its a mini or not?**
A: A mini is REALLY tiny, with a pot that's no more than about 1-3 inches across. It would have cost a lot less than a regular sized orchid. The key with orchids is to keep or transplant them into plastic pots that you can slip into other, prettier containers if you want. If you transplant orchid to a clay pot it will dry out too fast. The plastic helps keep the medium moist. Don't overwater. Use 1/2 tsp. granulated Miracid in 1 quart watering can. Let orchid dry out between waterings then drench and let the water flow through it to be caught in a saucer or cachepot. Try to mist at least every other day with plain water. Mine are many years old and they bloom about every other year, but the blooms last for months and months.

**Q: How large are the bark pieces, 1/4", 1/2"?**
A: I would say 1/4" I am not a good judge of this ..It was my first orchid and I have already managed to kill is after replanting it.

**Q: Is there also soil/dirt in this mixture?  i bought another brand of orchid potting mix and i basically had to wash the soil out of the mixture.**
A: This had very little dirt, mostly moss & bark.  But it had some dirt that seemed to not hold a lot of water.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product and price
*by A***E on June 10, 2025*

This is the cleanest easiest way to repot Phal orchids. I have used it for years with great success. The addition of perlite and charcoal do their job. This medium will last 2 years or more if handled and used correctly. This bag is HUGE! You can't beat Amazon's price. at 6.87. A tiny half of a half bag at Lowes was 5.98 last week. Glad I passed it up and bought this one from Amazon. Great clean product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT Mix
*by K***. on August 10, 2025*

My orchid very much prefers this mix. Not the dirt mix so many brands have in them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Orchid Likes It
*by L***S on December 9, 2025*

My orchid seems to love it. I repotted one in this when I needed to move it to a bigger pot and its doing well. It pushed out a new leaf over summer and now that winter is coming has started sending out new stalks.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-19*