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title: "I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I…"
description: "I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I am not sure what the white stuff is. Is it safe to use this mix?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EkieSaDkZ5aRRl63Zfdbsv"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "New plant owner"
published: "2025-03-16T16:53:24.682255Z"
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# I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I…

_Posted by New plant owner on 2025-03-16_

I recently ordered a potting mix online and this is how it looks. I am not sure what the white stuff is. Is it safe to use this mix?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dyYIvEpNbA5j9oBlbok_D_urJeGOf3R1oGz2dJSaNbs/eyn7YhsNSwy9bVZXxIkdWQ.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### PlantLady commented on 2025-03-16

Are you talking about the white chunks?

#### PlantLady replied on 2025-03-16

These?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0iCLRsPvFmfjSt9rXBCCpLLt8b4GtXB50XIJbz3eaiM/crwUYdVeSM2EnpIEPygJiw.webp?size=large)

#### New plant owner replied on 2025-03-16

Yes

#### PlantLady replied on 2025-03-16

That’s perlite. It’s an amendment mixed into the soil to improve aeration

#### New plant owner replied on 2025-03-16

They are like everywhere in the soil.

#### New plant owner replied on 2025-03-16

Oh I see got it. Thank you.  
So I can use this soil right?

_4 more replies in the app_

### KJM commented on 2025-03-16

Yes you can use it perlite is commonly used to amend soil to improve drainage. If you want your soil to have more drainage you can buy a bag of perlite and add more.

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