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title: "What substrate do you prefer? For the ones that prefer a chunky mix…"
description: "What substrate do you prefer? For the ones that prefer a chunky mix which seems to be most aroids, I like to use coco chips, mixed with some pumice, perlite…"
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# What substrate do you prefer? For the ones that prefer a chunky mix…

_Iwetmyplants🌱さんが2024-08-10に投稿しました_

What substrate do you prefer? For the ones that prefer a chunky mix which seems to be most aroids, I like to use coco chips, mixed with some pumice, perlite and horticultural charcoal. What have you all found that works well for you?

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## 7件のコメント

### StringofMonsterasさんが2024-08-10にコメントしました

I love the soil mix at my local nursery! It does wonders for my plants!

#### Iwetmyplants🌱さんが2024-08-10に返信しました

See I don’t have good nursery around me, you are lucky

#### StringofMonsterasさんが2024-08-10に返信しました

Thanks! I’m sure you’ll find one eventually!

### Arloさんが2024-08-10にコメントしました

I really dislike handling perlite even if logically I know it’s useful so I use basically everything else lmao. I use Molly’s Aroid Mix then add in more bark, coco coir, or potting mix if I need it to be more or less chunky. I also keep around sand for my ZZ plant and cacti to mix into the potting soil. I’ve been thinking about buying coco chips by themselves, they seem easier to work with than bark sometimes. Most of what I have are aroids since they seem to mesh the best with my brain 🤷🏻‍♂️ even my tradescantias are in chunkier soil than is probably recommended but it helps me not over water them. Would love suggestions for more things to keep around :)

#### Lyndaさんが2024-08-11に返信しました

Why do you dislike handling pearlite; is it dangerous in someway that I’m not aware of? TIA for your thoughts.  
🤗💚🪴

#### Arloさんが2024-08-11に返信しました

No I just literally don’t like physically touching it, it’s a texture thing

#### Kさんが2024-08-13に返信しました

It’s not quite the same but you can crumble up styrofoam if it comes in packages etc and use similarly to perlite! I still adore perlite, but it’s a nice bonus that it’s a way to recycle packaging

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