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Kathleen

Best store bought soil for a monstera? Use a cactus mix or tropical plant mix? Also, is a terra cotta pot ok? New plant mom here! Thanks!!!

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  1. Plant Father

    i’d recommend an orchid mix, or mix 1 to 1.5 parts potting soil with 1 part perlite (soaked to remove the dust) and 1 part fir bark chips (usually sold as “orchid bark”). these mixes provide lots of aeration and some amount of moisture retention, perfect for many climbing species

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    • Kathleen

      Thank you!

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