Aroid Mix (Soil Free!) for HEALTHY Roots!

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

As requested, my 'soil' mix!! These chunky mixes are great for promoting happy, healthy roots!

[@maricelbiel2513]

Do you have any specific ratio for those organic materials? Thank you so much for sharing😊

[@kariannemorais4062]

I didnt understand what you ment by mosquito dung??

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

@@kariannemorais4062 mosquito dunks* 🤣 they are used to help control fungus gnats haha

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

@@maricelbiel2513 nope I pretty much dump in the whole bag of each but a little more bark chips and not all the perlite! It's likely a little different every time haha 😁

[@maricelbiel2513]

@@PlanteriorDecorator I’ll definitely try this...thank you so much for sharing🥰 I hope you do a repot with me vlog soon!

[@aida087]

OMYGOD I must show your video to my Mom!! She constantly overwaters her plants no matter how many times I tell her to please stop overwatering them because then, I have to turn around and rescue them which trust, I don't mind at all!! But it amazes me that she just can't understand why her plants start turning yellow or die lol!!❤

[@tiffaniemcmillan209]

I just repotted 10 plants in a very similar soil mix. I know I know. 🤭 It’s winter but they needed it. Praying that they start flourishing 🤞🏾

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

They'll be happy to be in a better mix! I've definitely had to make that call a few times and if they need it... they can toughen up and survive a winter repotting 😆 haha

[@jomassey5842]

Love your mix. Makes real sense. You obviously love your plants.

[@kamw.1026]

Finally someone making sense👐👐 our soil mixes are personal, Following a recipe is kinda ridiculous...However learning about the ingredients you can mix together is awesome❣Great informational video❣

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Yesss 🙌🏻 no one-size-fits-all! 🌿

[@meuserofutube1]

@@PlanteriorDecorator qqq

[@ankitbhardwaj2743]

Agreed with u

[@erinjames377]

The eyebrows are always on point

[@dianedeferrari3888]

lol

[@ritaalicea6460]

Can’t wait to start repotting ,in my mind I knew the problem, now I know how to fix it ! bye bye dense soil👌🏼👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Yesss the roots are going to be happy!!! 🎉

[@erikamascorro1001]

Wow hands-down the best video I have seen on soil!!!!!

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Thank you 🥰

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Another non-loving leca mama 😆 great as usual 💚

[@pottymouthedplanter]

I much prefer “soil” as well! Lol

[@aida087]

Just found your video in my feed and LOVE the BEAUTIFUL plant space in your intro!! And thank you for sharing, I could definitely use this mix for my Anthuriums and Orchids!!❤️😊🙏

[@Weirder_the_better]

This was so incredibly informative and really covered all the bases. Thank you so much.

[@MindfulnessMama]

Just found your page and omg I am so happy 😊 thank you so much for this video. It was SOOOO INFORMATIVE!!! I'll be watching all your videos you are the best!!!!!!

[@burntorangehorn]

Cool, that's pretty similar to Al Tapla's 5:1:1 mix. Consistent particulate size range definitely makes a difference, so I screen and rinse off dust.

[@hanslim4031]

Hi I just want to inform that perlite has actually a high water retention despite how it seems. But it is good for aeration.

[@SarahONeillPhotography]

Ok .. going out on a limb here ... I live in Eastern Ontario on a mix woodlot (5 acres but surrounded by 100s). I've wanted to add more bark to my mix and thought .. is there a way to do this locally without buying? So, is there specific properties that the bags of orchid mixes use, a special type of Fir? I've tried doing to research but haven't found anything so I thought I would try with you. I heat my home with an outdoor wood boiler and there are many dead ash trees (ash borer beetle) but a mix of others that have fallen naturally and wondered if there was a sustainable way that I could process some of my trees for my houseplant mix. I'm assuming it would need be to dried out and maybe baked to help get rid of any bacteria? If you have any idea let me know! I have tons of hardwood and softwood and would love to reuse them if I could. I even always have tons of sawdust and chunkier pieces when we do the cutting and splitting of the logs, but maybe they would retain too much moisture?

[@michaelyciano2123]

Love love love “here but not”

[@fangbifxx]

This is the most reasonable and easy aroid soil mix

[@cherylparks9780]

This is so similar to the one I use. I add the soil/perlite mix in with my plants as well

[@devrenwashington9908]

This is really good plant advice.

[@blackstar8620]

Great video!!!!

[@nickcluley2390]

Great video! 😁 can pumice be used instead of/along with perlite?

[@christopherhorn5274]

Ah! Leca is what you guys say for hydroton. I was so confused, lol.

[@ShyDog827]

I have a good idea now about how my soil mix for tropical should look. I’m positive I’ll have a better success rate . Do you think I could use the twigs and leaves that I’m constantly sweeping off my patio floor ? They have the consistency of rich compost and I’ve been tossing them in the garden.

[@judykaiser430]

Great info

[@hennesseyme9112]

LECA is nice to plug up the holes at the bottom of the pot. I do use soil because I want to hold on to moisture so I purchased for the first time Happy frog and Coco Loco to see what happens. Cocopeat needs a lot of amending, it can also get heavy. I lost a Thai Constellation because of that after I moved it from PON, big mistake. I will never put my Thai in Pon again. The roots go nuts, but are too light for anything else.

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Great stuff as always 👍🏼

[@cybersnake8]

Awesome video . I really appreciate how you get to the point and stay on point . Very good information. Thank you .

[@ThePursuitofJoy]

👁️ YASSS, thanks for sharing! 🌱💚

[@jmbal925]

I completely agree with everything you said. Thank you for sharing

[@simpleocap9648]

First time seeing you and this video. Loved it! Subscribed! 🤙

[@karthikk7593]

Very informative content. Enjoyed your insights.

[@veger2001]

hi, thank you for the video, what are the ratios ( 1 part perlite, 1 part coco coir etc... ) you use btw ?

[@a.girl.has.many.plants3743]

Thank you soooo much for this!!!

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

You're so welcome!! 🌿❤

[@illumineat]

Awesome vid 🤍🪴 question: when you store your soil mix in the tub, I assume you keep the lid on ? mine gets so damp inside the tub w the lid on I worry about it... do I need to worry ?

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Thanks for sharing 😁

[@jennyh.7874]

Thank you..Lots of great information.

[@sonywest1007]

Such an informative video!

[@1cleandude]

Awesome video young lady thanks for your time and expertise! So I’m in south Louisiana 60” annual average rainfall and 85% humidity! My avocado plants are outside and don’t like wet feet! Any recommendations would be appreciated thanks!🙏

[@reyakisakura3971]

Can you use this soil on ficus, alocasias, dracenas and other philodendron salso?

[@diederickroux4398]

Great Video! Thank You!

[@MountainsnVallies]

I so needed this.. thank you for your lesson on chunkie no soil mix. Couple questions.. how long will this huge container last? Mind you I’m not going to be planting as much as you do lol.. I’ve tried to get mosquito dunks but have not had any luck here in Ontario.. any advice? Thanks again 😁

[@taraboyd9516]

Hi, I'm using pretty much the same mixture except I haven't used coco chunks. Do use the lecca! My question is my premixed medium gets damp and I have to keep taking the lid off to dry it out?

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Mine never really gets damp honestly!! I have the opposite issue where after a while it starts to really dry out if I didn't use it fast enough. But my lid for the box isn't very snug so it definitely has some airflow when the lid is on haha

[@taraboyd9516]

Maybe I need to look into a different container!

[@ediewall6360]

You make is sound so deletable. Makes me want to start on my own bark chip munching diet.

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

👩‍🍳

[@onelifeliveit591]

Brilliant thanks

[@liliamacatiag1244]

What is the ratio of your potting mixture.

[@vickyshanghaiable]

Hi thanks for your video, when we repot , does it mean to get the bare root out?

[@pranayyalamuri3127]

❤️

[@Wanderlustforeurope]

Love this vid! Your voice and personality is also so chill and relaxed. Love it. And somewhere you remind me of joey king from the kissing booth haha

[@angiepineda4481]

While using this kind of no soil mix in a greenhouse with about 75%+humidity for rare anthuriums and philodendrons, how often do you water them? I noticed that my mixture does not stay wet for more than a few days. Please advise. Thanks.

[@terrimilloy5187]

First I'd like to thank you for these easy to watch ( pleasant but not over the top bubbly ) and informative videos. Where can II find the willgro products and how do you feel about the Lechuza Pon substrate ? I am about to spend a good amount of money on it and would really appreciate your opinion.

[@sandrac7193]

**REALLY** wish I had the forsight to know not to use any soil medium in my greenhouse :(

[@nuisd9829]

Just have to say your presentation was amazing well spoken. Very good descriptions. You should be a professional public speaker. Thoughts of top dressing with spagnum moss for anthuriums?

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Thank you so much! 😊 I personally tried it and didn't have success, my humidity is high enough that I think it caused more problems than it solved for me. I've seen others swear by it though, so maybe worth a short trial?

[@donailysramirez1016]

I got a new plant that came in a little soil pod. Should I take it out and rinse the roots, then put it on the no soil mix? It’s for my new greenhouse 😄

[@pawsitiveleader8710]

exact ratio, cups of each ingredient?, thank you

[@terrimilloy5187]

I just found the willgro website ! All I had to do was look :)

[@emongpinglaw6128]

Do you usually use fertilizers?

[@terracottaplantas2352]

I using something like that but, i use soil on mix.

[@theketostoic1799]

can you post a recommended link for those clear plastic pots you use? i have been having a remarkably difficult time trying to find some that aren't cheap pieces of dookie.

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

I can't find them online 😫 they seem to only be in store! Most greenhouses carry them in the orchid section

[@theketostoic1799]

@@PlanteriorDecorator what is the brand name that you use?

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

They have no brand name on them 😅 I get asked this so often and I have yet to actually find them online! They're great quality when you actually find them haha the ones Amazon has are either crazy expensive or crappy quality 😑

[@oliverpiong6558]

Do you have any experience or thoughts on growing aroids in all sphagnum moss? I’ve heard some people swear by it and got extremely good results. Few days ago, I started a experiment on my crystallium in pure sphagnum. 😅😅

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Yes I have done it!! And continue to do it for certain plants. The main issue with spagnum is that it provides no nutrients naturally, so you need to supplement. It works great though!! I usually use it to beef up my root systems on my aroids before planting them into soil 😁 I'll let the plant live in spagnum or perlite for 4-6 months to get those strong roots 💪

[@oliverpiong6558]

@@PlanteriorDecorator ohh thanks for your reply😌❤️

[@MindfulnessMama]

@@PlanteriorDecorator have you ever heard of liquidirt? It's a plant food and I add it into the water for my sphagnum to add nutrients 😁 LOVE liquidirt it's honestly amazing 👏

[@victoredwardo9485]

Looks like Dela planta dupe for me. (havent Even try dela's)

[@VeryKinkyCurl]

Appreciate this vid so much! You make a lot of sense to me.

[@plantman5126]

Anyone able to give me their soil prescription for cannabis indoors in 9b?

[@TheQueensWish]

5:34

[@barbll000]

excellent video

[@AliceJaimie]

While I agree with the sentiments of herebutnot, his information on peat bogs is wildly incorrect. An incredible mix of plants grow on bogs, but they are of course adapted to the waterlogged soil of peat bogs, and would never grow in rainforests! He is of course correct that we need to replicate the natural conditions for our houseplants to thrive.

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

I think that my delivery was off on the bog part 🤣 the bog is certainly full of plants, but not ones we'd typically be growing in our home! Haha but yes exactly, gotta recreate the conditions the plant wants!! The bags of soil you buy at the store are usually so loamy they're not ideal for our tropical houseplants... at least not as-is 😁🌿

[@AliceJaimie]

@@PlanteriorDecorator No, you delivered it perfectly! I saw his original post and his delivery was definitely off haha! I'd always encourage people to buy peat-free anyway because peat extraction is so incredibly damaging for the environment, but it's also not great for most houseplants

[@snokful]

No one uses "soil" for indoor plants, not for decades. Even commercial potting mix doesn't use "soil", inappropriate as it may be for aroids.

[@nellyt2807]

Hi coir is pronounced coy-err

[@christa_Bella_]

Great video ! I’ve been noticing that even my pothos are dying, then I see all the roots rotting off into the soil 🙄 I do have to add more items (cocoa chunks, charcoal) to my potting mixtures. BTW can’t wait to see you in your new home! I have a feeling, you’ve been slowly packing your plant collection...and will gradually move them into their new home(s) 🙌🏾

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Thank you!! A chunkier mix will totally help 😁🌿 Yes, moving tropical houseplants in the middle of a Canadian winter isn't going to be easy hahaha I wish I already had the keys because it was 3 degrees today! I'm sure it's going to be like -30 when I actually have to move with my luck 😆

[@kariannemorais4062]

Would love to see some repotting videos!

[@TheRandyguzman]

I love my plants to death. Literally. I know the problem it's the soil and the drainage and the fact that I am a helicopter father as you put it LOL this video was incredibly informative and gave me the tools that I think I need for success

[@barbara4944]

Everything but the kitchen sink soil! Thanks for sharing this.

[@APotToPlantIn]

This has literally been my plant mix for the last 1/2 years! My plant🪴 babes luv it!

[@allthingstealee]

Oh I have another question! I asked a plant group and got nothing 🥺 I see a lot of aroid mixes, but what about non aroids? Calathea/maranta and begonias mainly, also ferns. Would you use less chunky stuff, add more coco choir/soil, add vermiculite or what? And for succulents/cacti just more perlite and charcoal and rocky things, or do they like bark and coco fiber too?? It’s okay if you don’t know ☺️ and open to anyone who has any input!

[@capricorn3113]

Before i saw this video, I have recently changed all my potting soil mix and used all the ingredients you've mentioned here(soilless mix), but I'm not quite sure whether it will be suitable for my aroids, but after watching your video i now can sleep peacefully without worries. Thank you.

[@dawniepants]

Could you potentially do an aroid beginners video. For those of us who have never grown anthuriums but would love to and are completely scared to try!

[@klcpca]

Be careful searching for "large chunk coco mix".... you get brownies!! :P Excellent explanations of the ingredients and why you use them..... This mix looks awesome.... I'm gonna go shopping!!

[@zoeyf3471]

Pumice and pinebark are my favorite ingredients for bonsai soil. The roots you get are much healthier than mixes that are made up of mostly peat.

[@Miller1107]

"Where the humidity is Canadian" - damn I felt that in my soul 😂 Indoor humidity in an Ottawa winter hits sub 20% 😭 I just add some sphagnum moss as a top dressing to help keep moisture in!

[@nuri3397]

I’m new to plants and thought I was doing a good job with my potting soil mixed with pumice and worm castings 😅 your chunky mix looks perfect 😍

[@brandynnleigh]

I actually did the same thing with my Leca Balls. I tried to convert over to it and it just doesn't work for how I am as a plant person so I started adding them into my soil mixture. I feel like I finally am seeing the mixture that works for me and this video reassured me. Thank you!

[@maricarol85]

I'm glad she mentioned about the leca balls, also. I always wondered what to do with all the ones I had left over, after a failed attempt at using them for some of my house plants. They've been sitting in my closet since 2010!

[@berniea.3255]

Great video! What are your thoughts on pumice in mix instead of perlite?

[@vickiphillips230]

I know I’m late to the game here but I was surprised she didn’t mention pumice. Pumice is amazing. It helps for holding nutrients and aeration, did I spell that right lol its way more expensive add harder to come by but in my experience way better than perlite. It stays in place unlike perlite that will rise over time after watering. After searching in my city and every surrounding cities and including the next state over which is not far from me I gave up and ordered mine from Amazon I think I might’ve spent $29-$34 for 3 gallons of pumice. Because I have lots of plants in crappy soil from the sellers, I needed a lot of this. I did buy a bag of perlite and did a half/half mixture of both to add into my coco coir and worm casting. I hope you see this. I’m curious if you ever tried pumice yet and if so, do you love it? There are some plants that can actually grow in straight pumice, like a snake plant. I’m not brave enough for that yet lol but maybe ill propagate a leaf in pumice only, to see if it works lol:) ive actually got a bad snake plant leaf so I think ill try it:) Theres an amazing channel on here that ive gotten a wealth of info from. He did a whole video on pumice. Ill try to find it and link below. Thats where I found out the snake plant can grow in pumice. They do use a clay In theres w pumice when they sell them.

[@jorjodojaper]

how about clay balls? do you recommend it? perlite is so sandy and powdery in where I live.

[@dharinidivari3341]

I'm new to all this... been watching a ton of videos and yours is by far the best. This soil mixture makes sense too, even to someone who has zero knowledge about plants and is so confused by all the different infos put out there. Thank you 👍😀

[@bert2kirby3cheesebal]

Great video! When you were talking about bark chips, is there a particular type of bark that is ideal to use? I've been using Pine bark mulch as part of my medium.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Me too ! Are we wrong ?? 😬😬

[@matthiasknaak8527]

No you are not wrong. Mostly if the bark is free of toxicity its fine , just to make the soil more airy. Pine bark is as fine as coco Chips or other similar bark. Just research the bark you are using .

[@lilwigglesandleaves]

Ive personally heard that pine rots faster if around too much water but whether that's true or not who really knows unless they have tried it for a period of time.. I always use Zoo Meds Repti-Bark, yes its for terrariums but its seems to be cheaper and its always a great size for all sized pots. Ive noticed that other barks or chips are very random sizes and can sometimes be too big for small pots and plants but this product from Zoo Med is pretty consistent and my plants love it.. :) I know you put that comment up 5 months ago so how is your plants doing in the pine bark? Im curious because I can get that stuff by the buckets for free. :) :) :)

[@carolynpierce6895]

Love your videos! Question, what do you do when you go out of town to care for your plants? You mentioned that you are a bit of a helicopter plant parent with your watering (me too) so do you trust a friend to water your plants or do you have ways of keeping them watered while youre gone? What about propogations?

[@jancar003]

Is a 60-70% humidity range ok for the soiless version? Would calathea like the soiless?

[@crystalshaffer9402]

You have very quickly become one of my favorite planty youtubers! Always excited for a new video!❤

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Thank you!! 🥰🌿

[@solelySHELLY]

Agreed!!! 💚💚

[@lilwigglesandleaves]

SAME!!!!

[@oliviaplants]

Haha! I have been putting leca as a reservoir for all my props with perlite, stratum, tree fern etc! I have 2 huge bags of leca(I got it for an amazing price) and I hate it for just leca hydroponic use sooooo I have also been mixing it in my “soil” too!

[@myrellard7274]

That was so informative! Thanks for sharing all the background info too! Great video as always 😊

[@fredo79]

Instead of perlite u use pumice. It doesn’t degrade and also best of all it doesn’t float to the top

[@Neomiani]

Can you please link to the transparent pots with holes you have?

[@leahwalker9868]

Thanks for sharing! Learn something new everyday!

[@lindacarey2880]

Great video 👍🏽. I live in Mn so I understand your weather. Your plants are beautiful. I have both cactus, succulents and tropical plants. I have learned so much from tub and you. If you could do a session about where to cut different plants for propagation. Thanks again.

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

Always great to meet other 4-season plant parents!! 😁🌿 Great video idea! I'll add it to my list ❤

[@lulu486]

I love this. Since I changed my soil mixture, my plants are THRIVING. But for some reason, orchid bark is pretty difficult to get where I live (there are a lot of orchid soil mixes, but I want pure bark) Can I add any type of bark in there?

[@kathywilliamson9444]

Really enjoying your channel. I’m seeing a lot of people use sphagnum moss for cuttings but I don’t seem to have much luck w/ it. Could you do a video? Maybe talk about when to use it & how often to water it & how after the initial soak.

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

I will certainly add that to the list! If you need a quick fix, using a propagation box for your spagnum moss requires almost no rehydrating 😁🌿

[@iAdrianT]

Great video & mix! It's similar to what I'm about to use. What proportions are you using? 😳 I know you said "no parts, nothing magic" butttt still 🤣

[@sharondvorak6914]

I loved this video. I have been using this mix just by accident (experiment), and it makes me feel good about what I have been using! Thank you! I know this is for avoids, do you have a recommendation for Calatheas?

[@PlanteriorDecorator]

You can add in peat to the mix to help boost the loaminess of it! I still add in some of this mix to keep it 'well draining' but will definitely cut with some soil and peat 😁

[@waveats9211]

Thank you for sharing your “soil mix!” Definitely will try on my Cebu blue ( which I bought online and will ship in I think sphagnum moss ). 🤗👌

[@capricorn3113]

I love your video. You make me wanna repot my anthurium right now coz i got all the ingredients with me now.😉

[@jorgecanales798]

Personally for my tropical plants, my growing medium is 50% potting mix 20% sand and lava rock 10% leaf compost 20% fine bark And my plants tend to do well on that mix. If I’m planting a snake plant then I’ll add way more sand, bark and lava rock and I’ll lower down the potting mix ratio