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title: "Hey all! I’m relatively new at plant care and am just wondering about…"
description: "Hey all! I’m relatively new at plant care and am just wondering about repotting. I bought the soil ninja base mix. I’m just wondering if this is okay for most…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Poppy Grace"
published: "2026-03-22T15:55:27.564399Z"
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# Hey all! I’m relatively new at plant care and am just wondering about…

_Posted by Poppy Grace on 2026-03-22_

Hey all! I’m relatively new at plant care and am just wondering about repotting. I bought the soil ninja base mix. I’m just wondering if this is okay for most of my plants, I understand probably not for succulents. Just wondering because I don’t have loads of money to spare for different options 🙈 thank you so much!!

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## 3 comments

### Planta member commented on 2026-03-24

I’m sure it’ll be fine! I think when you’re newer at plant care it’s actually good to keep it simple. Most houseplants will survive and you’ll learn what works for you as you go. Best advice I got that I’ll share is that one of the best things you can buy is a bag of perlite. (Usually about $10) Then, you can add it to just about any soil to make that soil drain faster or have better aeration. I’ve done a 50/50 mix with regular soil and perlite and my succulents are liking it.

#### AceBonsai replied on 2026-03-27

Could my ginseng ficus benefit from using this 50/50 perlite mix?

#### Planta member replied on 2026-03-27

My understanding is yes, but I’ve never had a ginseng ficus myself so don’t take my word for it if you’ve seen something different!

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