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title: "What’s is everyone’s favorite type of soil for cactus/succulents? I…"
description: "What’s is everyone’s favorite type of soil for cactus/succulents? I use the “Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm and Citrus 8-Quart Cactus Potting Soil Mix” from Lowe’s…"
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author: "Ireland yates"
published: "2023-11-16T15:34:40.247Z"
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# What’s is everyone’s favorite type of soil for cactus/succulents? I…

_Postat av Ireland yates den 2023-11-16_

What’s is everyone’s favorite type of soil for cactus/succulents? I use the “Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm and Citrus 8-Quart Cactus Potting Soil Mix” from Lowe’s but I feel like I need something chunkier.

## 6 kommentarer

### Women are Water kommenterade den 2023-11-16

I’m never used their succulent mix but I feel like when I used miracle gro my plants had fungus gnats. Probably because I am an over waterer. I don’t have many cacti but for the ones I have I use bonsai succulent and cacti mix which is a soil less gritty lava rock mix.

#### Ireland yates svarade den 2023-11-16

Okay thank you.

### Plant Father kommenterade den 2023-11-16

highly recommend adding coarse perlite and pumice to your succulent mix. i use standard potting soil or coco coir for the moisture retentive part but i’d use up the rest of the miracle gro cactus mix with those amendments if i were you. ratios are rough but i try to aim for at least 70% grit / drainage material depending on the plant.

#### Ireland yates svarade den 2023-11-16

Thank you

#### Patti svarade den 2023-11-16

My father always used to add perlite, peat, or other things to amend his houseplant soil. I sure wish he was still here to get advice! How do you use the coco noir? Thanks!

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