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title: "i just bought a money tree and ponytail palm for my new house. i’m…"
description: "i just bought a money tree and ponytail palm for my new house. i’m new to this green thumb plant thing but would love recommendations on what soil and…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "tay"
published: "2024-08-12T21:38:55.353328Z"
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# i just bought a money tree and ponytail palm for my new house. i’m…

_Posted by tay on 2024-08-12_

i just bought a money tree and ponytail palm for  
my new house. i’m new to this green thumb plant thing but would love recommendations on what soil and fertilizer to use for them. they are both potted indoor plants except my ponytail palm will live outside till winter :)

## 1 comment

### Riley commented on 2024-08-13

They’ll both need a chunky soil mix, preferably not miracle grow. I usually do equal amounts of soil, orchid bark and perlite.

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