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In this video, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada shows host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know about choosing the right soil for three popular types of household plants.
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Choosing the right soil mix is one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of keeping indoor plants healthy. The right blend regulates moisture, stores nutrients, and creates the environment needed for optimal growth. Learning what soil your plants prefer could make the difference in whether your plant fails or thrives.
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Where to find it?
Plants and products provided by Weston Nurseries [https://www.westonnurseries.com/]
Epiphytes (orchid, staghorn fern, Christmas cactus)
Complete Soil Mix = Sol Soils – Orchid Chunky Mix [https://amzn.to/4bIxZXi]
Fertilizer = ready-to-use Orchid Plant Food [https://amzn.to/4iG0kje]
Other soil option = Leca balls [https://amzn.to/4246lQf]
Aroids (peace lily, monstera, pothos, ZZ plant)
Complete Soil Mix = Sol Soils – Houseplant Mix [https://amzn.to/4ieh0OZ]
Aroids like a chunky, airy soil. There are various ways to create an aroid soil mix but here is one:
40% Coco Coir [https://homedepot.sjv.io/9LzK45]
35% Bark [https://amzn.to/41FQRBD]
20% Perlite [https://amzn.to/4bIL8Q8]
5% Charcoal [https://amzn.to/4bJb0eK]
5% Worm Castings [https://amzn.to/4imynNH]
Smart-release fertilizer = Osmocote Outdoor & Indoor [https://homedepot.sjv.io/aOA01Q]
Liquid fertilizer = Schultz Plant Food Plus [https://amzn.to/4bRDiUj]
Cacti (prickly pear, agave, blue barrel cactus) and Succulents (jade, aloe, hens & chicks)
While they require similar soil mixes, cactus soil should have less organic matter and be faster draining than succulent soil.
Complete Cactus Soil Mix = Sol Soils – Cactus gritty mix [https://amzn.to/3FFxFwj]
Complete Succulent Soil Mix = Sol Soil – Succulent mix [https://amzn.to/4hnfjxu]
Fertilizer = Schultz – Cactus liquid plant food [https://amzn.to/4bOne5I]
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