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title: "I need to repot my prayer plant. What type of soil is the best for it?"
description: "I need to repot my prayer plant. What type of soil is the best for it?"
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# I need to repot my prayer plant. What type of soil is the best for it?

_Posted by FarmWife Plant Lover on 2024-02-10_

I need to repot my prayer plant. What type of soil is the best for it?

## 7 comments

### ccalroe commented on 2024-02-11

I use a well draining one on mine. I used an equal ratio on soil, perlite, orchid bark, and moss. I’m not measuring precisely though but I tried to ratio them equally.

#### FarmWife Plant Lover replied on 2024-02-11

Thanks for the info!

### DanishGramma commented on 2024-02-11

I use tropical mix with some chunky perlite and coconut chips. I have too many of them to make my own and they do better in a professional blend.

#### FarmWife Plant Lover replied on 2024-02-11

I have 2 that needs repotted. I priced out each kind to make my own mix from Amazon and it was rather expensive! I may look into the tropical mix. Thank you!!

### DanishGramma commented on 2024-02-11

I tried making my own last year but it stunted them because I didn’t know how important lime is and all the vitamins!  
This year I’m going back to miracle grow and adding perlite \& chips. I’m finding some good sales on Amazon for the mix. I was able to fill four 1 gallon pots and one 1 quart pot with one 6 quart bag (6 liter) and a third of a brick of coconut chips (orchid bark is great too) I just don’t like the smell. I found chunky perlite on Amazon and I love it so much better than the small stuff

#### FarmWife Plant Lover replied on 2024-02-11

I’m a fairly new plant mom so I was skeptical about making my own. Thank you for the information!

### PlantLady commented on 2024-02-13

I just do 50/50 potting soil to perlite and my 10+ prayer plants are very happy

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