@mel_dub1: One of the biggest houseplant myths is that every plant needs its own special soil mix. Most of my plants start with the same three ingredients: potting soil, perlite, and orchid bark. The only thing that changes is the ratio. Think of it as having a moisture slider. More soil = holds moisture longer. More perlite and bark = more airflow and faster drying. That’s how I adjust my mix for everything from calatheas and marantas to monsteras, pothos, snake plants, ZZ plants, and even my Thai Constellation. What soil mix are you using right now?

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ktlb0
Kt Lb :
Oh my gosh thank you for always being so helpful. I appreciate the simplicity in an over complicated hobby
2026-05-29 14:48:27
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archiveofdean
Dean's Educational Archive :
I hate soilless potting mix
2026-05-30 06:11:34
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charmed_in_nh
David 🌞🌛 :
I got tired and just made a chunky mix and put everything in it aside from my snake plants. year and half later everything seems happy, so it works for me lol
2026-06-11 07:09:27
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stephaniej7777
Stephanie :
what about a soil mix for carnivore plants, I know its mostly moss and a little soil but what else?
2026-05-29 12:19:10
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kennasplantcorner
..🫪 :
what are your opinions on vermiculite? I had a plant friend Tell me that it's really good especially with alocasias
2026-05-29 11:17:56
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f_smjmsi
FS 🔻 :
my indoors soil is mostly potting soil with a bit of perlite. why? i live in a very hot climate and when I'm at work, the house gets hot without the AC so the soil dries fast. so yeah, adjust the soil to YOUR environment
2026-06-03 06:28:19
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oti3nok3llo
Justsomeguy :
My to go to mix Soil (earth) Compost Perlite Rice husk Coco chunks Agricultural charcoal
2026-05-29 13:43:53
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caribbeangirl137
caribbeangirl137 :
Hi......What ratio would you use for aglaonemas ?
2026-05-29 13:01:55
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tiktokmademesaythat
TikTokMadeMeSayThat 🇨🇦 :
now they all get potting soil. it's survival of the non-fussy in this house.
2026-05-30 22:56:55
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patricedefreitas3
Patrice De Freitas :
I just use the soil from the bag 🤷🏽‍♀️
2026-05-31 06:18:02
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kaylapelletier99
Kayla | Fitness Journey🏃🏻‍♀️ :
All my plants have the same canadian tire soil bag and they all thrive. I have monstera’s even a thai, fiddle leaf fig, cactus, pothos spider plants and more lol it all depends on the amount of water you give them
2026-05-30 14:51:10
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soulshines85
Soulshine :
Well I am a Gardner and working in a Greenhouse we went through some very serious shit...with everything!😂 And you speak for us all out there too. Thank you 🥰🥺
2026-05-30 17:01:27
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beefcake892
jupiterlee92 :
I grow everything except bulbs and carnivores in chunky orchid mix with perlite 😅
2026-05-29 23:24:49
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_la_saatchi_
_La_Saatchi_ :
May I ask what’s the ratio you would recommend for hoyas and cordyline fructicosa? Thank you!
2026-05-29 21:04:20
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emirhan_turkish1453
Emirhan🌱🪴 :
cactai/succulents-normal soil from outside house plants premade rich soil with perlite with a addition of composted cow dung and if I am feeling good orchid bark or I just break up pieces form other wood bark types they all do great in it it's incredibly soft and oxygen rich all my plants love it
2026-05-30 22:07:17
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jayessell
Jayessell 🤦🏼‍♀️ :
Crotons?
2026-06-03 16:21:12
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robinmae55
Robin Mae 55 :
You've taught me so much, I use the same formula and my plants are thriving!!
2026-05-29 11:32:47
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alicesmithnanna
alice :
This is exactly what I do , glade there are others out there 👏
2026-05-30 20:42:48
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yohohoho91169
YOHOHOHO :
mine snake plants is just in 50% compost and 50% plain soil never complained gives me tons of pups per year
2026-05-30 07:00:56
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amadeusoz
amadeusoz 🇧🇫 🇲🇱 🇳🇪 :
100% agree.
2026-05-30 13:02:21
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wendyt427
Wendy :
Oooh, I love your simple explanation! Thank you!
2026-05-29 23:42:33
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pattypantaloons
Patty Pantaloons :
For my succulents I amend with chicken grit, lava, pumice, and pine bark fines. Perlite seems to float to the top when I water, so I quit using it. I also use almost zero “soil” in the mix.
2026-05-29 19:49:00
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misspascua
Miss Pascua :
What about Hoyas?
2026-05-29 19:44:47
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indigoaura2
IndigoAura :
I love your content so much! When I started this a decade ago, I fell into this trap and still have bins full of amendments.
2026-05-29 17:17:56
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wooniex5
Angelia G.*Woonie* :
Oh wow thank you.
2026-06-02 22:55:07
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