bark to use

[Ray]

Originally Posted by RJSquirrel

it's not heat treated like the orchiata so it will absorb more water than your typical orchid bark. It's also very small and wont allow roots to breathe when its wet.

I wouldnt use it myself unless I had some reptiles

Orchiata is not heat treated. It is composted to break down some of the resins, and dolomite is added to neutralize the pH.

“Reptile bark” is often heat treated - steamed, actually - to kill pathogens that are more likely to cause issues with critters than plants.