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title: "hey! so i used to have plants however i think i went wrong with my…"
description: "hey! so i used to have plants however i think i went wrong with my potting soil. i’ve recently acquired new plants and have been trying to figure out the best…"
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# hey! so i used to have plants however i think i went wrong with my…

_Posted by mack on 2024-07-15_

hey! so i used to have plants however i think i went wrong with my potting soil. i’ve recently acquired new plants and have been trying to figure out the best soil option. i’ve decided on orchid mix with perlite. is that a good mix for a more aerated soil?

## 8 comments

### Doll commented on 2024-07-15

I’ve been using this trio and I’m loving it so far and so are my plants.🤍

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#### Doll replied on 2024-07-15

I’m sure you don’t have to have the exact same brands, but I really did enjoy this perlite that it was pretty dustless and a they are a little bit bigger than your average perlite.🪴🤍

#### mack replied on 2024-07-15

that’s all of what i got! i’m just worried im gonna mess them up lol

#### Doll replied on 2024-07-16

You won’t mess it up. just do equal parts. I don’t want to tell you what to do because I am still new but it’s been working for me great.🤍🪴

### BigGrac commented on 2024-07-15

Not sure if you’re aware but just make sure you wear a mask when pouring out perlite! The dust is not good to breathe in

#### BigGrac replied on 2024-07-15

Just mentioning this because you’re new to perlite

#### Doll replied on 2024-07-16

And yes, I agree with bigcrac. but that per light that I recommended has a lot less dust.🤍🪴

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-07-16

It depends on the plant. Some species like more airy mixes, others like more moisture retention.

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