It's crazy how well they have been able to fool the houseplant community into believing myco is some magic additive on our favorite houseplants while in reality ( and scientifically) it has no affect on all epiphytes – meaning all philos, monsteras, anthuriums ect.
The reason this myth has been able to spread so successfully (besides all the money behind it) is because it's easily confused and frankly easily lied about due to the studies they are able to point to that show that myco has been shown to be able to penetrate the roots of some non host plants- BUT ( and most importantly) they still do not form symbiotic relationships with these plants and WITHOUT THAT RELATIONSHIP THE PLANT REAPS NONE OF THE BENEFITS
Some people argue that maybe because it works for the soil its doing something but your just paying myco soil prices for it to act like basic potting soil
Here are some links to a soil scientist with a background in doing field research and studies specifically on myco and it's affects on commercial growing talking about it not being benefecial on our epiphytic plants and what plants it IS beneficial for
Link to her youtube video on it
ARE MYCORRHIZAE PRODUCTS WORTH
IT? MYKE S PROMIX REVIEW, THINGS TO
LOOK FOR IN MYCORRHIZAE ITEMS
Link to the her talking about it on the podcast ON THE LEDGE
SOIL SCIENCE PART 1
by mermaiddenuit
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Superthrive goes on the offensive
Whatever, I bought a bag for $20 5 years ago and I throw a pinch of it in every pot and the bag is still half full. It is such a minute investment…