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title: "I created my first tropical soil mix today for my ‘Freddie’. 😄His…"
description: "I created my first tropical soil mix today for my ‘Freddie’. 😄His leaves are curled up, and it’s too soon to know if repotting helped. Anyone know what this…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/65ad8661fbe4cd18598d0d4a"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Experimental"
published: "2024-01-21T21:02:25.582Z"
language: "en"
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# I created my first tropical soil mix today for my ‘Freddie’. 😄His…

_Posted by Experimental on 2024-01-21_

I created my first tropical soil mix today for my ‘Freddie’. 😄His leaves are curled up, and it’s too soon to know if repotting helped. Anyone know what this might be a symptom of? I don’t think he was overwatered. I did move him closer to the window.

This was a lot of fun, a small project to break up the day.

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## 8 comments

### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-01-21

Looks like some good draining soil! Did you water him right after repotting until it drains out the holes on bottom of the pot? Could just be stress from the repot but with the extra light he should perk up soon

#### Experimental replied on 2024-01-21

I didn’t water him after repotting. His roots were still a bit damp after I cleaned them, so I’m wondering if I should water.

#### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-01-21

Yes you want to water after repotting! :)

### Women are Water commented on 2024-01-22

I think I’ve become somewhat of a soil snob. Whenever I look at pictures of people’s plants I always find myself zooming in on the soil and making comments in my head! 😩😂 but I must say that your mix look pretty darn good! 🤩 your plant will love it! Especially since calathea are very thirsty

### Soph🦎🍄 commented on 2024-01-22

How did make your soil? Lovely plant

#### Experimental replied on 2024-01-23

In this app, I tapped the information icon next to the name of my plant, then scrolled down to ‘soil’. The first recommended soil type was tropical and they tell you how to mix your own.

### Traci 🪴💛 commented on 2024-01-24

Love your planter. It’s joyful!

#### Experimental replied on 2024-01-24

Rosy Soil Bubble Planter  
I think the joyful one is still available. 😉

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