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title: "Do I need to use tropical soil for tropical plants?? Or dose any soil…"
description: "Do I need to use tropical soil for tropical plants?? Or dose any soil work? Thanks!"
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# Do I need to use tropical soil for tropical plants?? Or dose any soil…

_Posted by Jess on 2023-11-15_

Do I need to use tropical soil for tropical plants?? Or dose any soil work? Thanks!

## 3 comments

### Chantal commented on 2023-11-16

You’ll want to use a well draining mix for most tropical plants! Most plants will benefit from a chunkier mix rather than just ordinary potting soil. Excess moisture can lead to root rot and pests so chunky is almost always better in my opinion.

### Women are Water commented on 2023-11-16

Chunky is always better! No truer words! 🥰

However, do you absolutely have to? No. When I first started I used whatever was in front of me. And now they’re a ton of soil less options even. So to each his own. I have definitely become a soil snob without even knowing it. I love a chunky mix. I have less pest and because I use so many moss poles I know the water will drain right through. Hell I don’t even use soil for some of my plants. But if the question is will my plants grow in soil alone then the answer is yes.

### Gailen commented on 2023-11-20

I usually google “best soil mix for \[insert plant name here\]” and it tells you the best ingredients for that plant. I’ve used this method for my entire collection and it’s never failed me.

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