--- title: "Hi, I was wondering what soil I should be using for my succulents?…" description: "Hi, I was wondering what soil I should be using for my succulents? The mixture I've been using is compost, sand and small stones but the soil stays wet for 5…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6509ac9b2ef5da70f76651a5?language=ja" community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle" author: "Mia" published: "2023-09-19T14:13:47.306Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/theCactusAndSucculentCircle.jpg" --- [コミュニティ](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ja) / [The Cactus \& Succulent Circle](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w.md?language=ja) # Hi, I was wondering what soil I should be using for my succulents?… _Miaさんが2023-09-19に投稿しました_ Hi, I was wondering what soil I should be using for my succulents? The mixture I've been using is compost, sand and small stones but the soil stays wet for 5 days sometimes... any tips? ## 13件のコメント ### Dave\_opuntiafaceさんが2023-09-19にコメントしました Oh, what kind of sand are you using? If it’s regular beach sand, it holds a LOT of moisture. I potted some of mine with beach sand a few years ago - the bags of sand are in the cactus section, so it seemed like a no-brainer. #### Dave\_opuntiafaceさんが2023-09-19に返信しました But the first word that comes up in a description of beach sand says “porous.” In my pots, it didn’t work. #### Miaさんが2023-09-19に返信しました Alright, thank you. I'll look into it more when I've got all the pots and I'm ready to repot. Trying to get all the pots before my plants that I'm propergating kn water get to many roots #### Miaさんが2023-09-19に返信しました Hi, again. I've been looking up about succulent soil and apparently if you use less than 50% sand you end up with heavy soil, I'll add what I read "You can add sand to garden soil, but it has to be mixed to specific proportions. If the soil and sand are mixed incorrectly, it results in denser, heavier soil. For clay soil to become sand and lighter, the soil must consist of fifty percent sand." #### Miaさんが2023-09-19に返信しました I've just been reading and read this "You can add sand to garden soil, but it has to be mixed to specific proportions. If the soil and sand are mixed incorrectly, it results in denser, heavier soil. For clay soil to become sand and lighter, the soil must consist of fifty percent sand." #### Dave\_opuntiafaceさんが2023-09-20に返信しました I’m so glad you looked into that, because I was wondering the same thing about this physics anomaly. This was my problem with sand and the plants soaking in it. ### exholyさんが2023-09-19にコメントしました I've been using a mixture of mostly pumice and poultry grit, a little orchid bark or shredded coconut husk, and a tiny bit of soil which seems to work well for my guys. A little more soil ratio for the baby plants #### Miaさんが2023-09-19に返信しました Ok, thank you ### Danikaさんが2023-09-19にコメントしました I mix Bonsai Jack tiny rocks with succulent soil. That seems to do the trick for right balance. Sometimes i’ll use Bonsai Jack straight up if the plant likes it extra dry. That also allows me to water more frequently since i’m an over-waterer. #### Miaさんが2023-09-19に返信しました Ok thank you. #### Miaさんが2023-09-19に返信しました I just looked up the bonsai soil and I worry that they wont get enough water and I'll have to water every few days? ### Miaさんが2023-09-19にコメントしました My comment won't post, I'll try it without replying to @Dave\_nonnon I found this "You can add sand to garden soil, but it has to be mixed to specific proportions. If the soil and sand are mixed incorrectly, it results in denser, heavier soil. For clay soil to become sand and lighter, the soil must consist of fifty percent sand." ### Miaさんが2023-09-19にコメントしました Also what about small stones in soil, do they have downsides? --- _Plantaコミュニティ (https://getplanta.com)。閲覧はどなたでも可能です。投稿、コメント、いいねをするには、Plantaアプリをダウンロードしてください: https://getplanta.com/download_