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title: "Do you all think orchid bark, perlite and a potting soil mix is good…"
description: "Do you all think orchid bark, perlite and a potting soil mix is good for succulents?"
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author: "New Plant Dad"
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# Do you all think orchid bark, perlite and a potting soil mix is good…

_Posted by New Plant Dad on 2024-07-04_

Do you all think orchid bark, perlite and a potting soil mix is good for succulents?

## 3 comments

### Dakota the plant guy commented on 2024-07-04

The orchid bark might be a little much in my personal opinion! Im pretty sure they have fine shallow roots don’t they? But really its your own preference!

### Dakota the plant guy commented on 2024-07-04

I always put some type of bark in my mixes and when it comes to potting sometimes i just pick out the huge chunks!

### Krista commented on 2024-07-06

I use equal parts cactus/succulent mix and bonsai mix together. The bonsai mix I use is the ones with tiny stone chips (there are some bonsai mixes that don’t have those).

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