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title: "Just brought some perlite for the first time and put it in my soil…"
description: "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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author: "Samuel"
published: "2024-11-20T21:46:01.095759Z"
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# Just brought some perlite for the first time and put it in my soil…

_Postat av Samuel den 2024-11-20_

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

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z62r773LXJ2o5Nk0gMtlEK3jyd3rriBcr7QTwpYBhd8/v2n7dVz6QOmvTi7CvcLX4g.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z62r773LXJ2o5Nk0gMtlEK3jyd3rriBcr7QTwpYBhd8/sUXU3R-BTT2cRI7b0wFomQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 kommentarer

### Wolfen 🐺 kommenterade den 2024-11-20

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

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub kommenterade den 2024-11-20

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

### eatyacarbs kommenterade den 2024-11-20

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

### Sunny kommenterade den 2024-11-20

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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