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Samuel

Just brought some perlite for the first time and put it in my soil and then watered it and it looks like the water isn’t really staying. Is this ok

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  1. Wolfen 🐺

    That's normal. And the main reason for perlite, to make a better draining soil. Not all plants love that, but i have my spider in a pretty chunky mix, and its finally not hating me

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  2. Ezzeldin Yaqoub

    Their meant for plants that like to get dry between waterings.

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  3. eatyacarbs

    Looks great! Your plant will thank you. Spider plants grow on the forest floor so they like chunky material 👍🏻

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  4. Sunny

    All my see through pots have potting soil that looks like this after watering. I would be concerned if there is standing water at the bottom. Ensure there is no standing water in the cache pot below or the plant will get root rot.

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