Make your own POTTING MIX for tropical plants!

[@CazSantiago]

Gracias por la receta Lucia! This has actually been my go to DIY potting mix for all my plants, except succulents and cactus of course, and I've been very happy with it. Love your personality and your content!! Saludos desde Los Estados Unidos!! 🥰

[@tw9307]

I really have no idea what I’m doing but I’ve mostly been doing 2 cups general potting mix+2 cups orchid mix+1 cup pumice+1/2 cup charcoal. Depending on the plants I might do less of the general potting mix and add more orchid mix. This seems to work well.

[@PlantsandLucia]

That’s the best hint 💚💚 if your plants are happy and it’s working for you, you are doing a great job 🤗

[@shirleygonzalez4112]

@@PlantsandLucia Hola Lucia, I’m from Brooklyn, Ny….. can you please please make a video for monstera adansonii albo variegated and one for hens and chicks…I have not found the right soil mix for hens and chicks, to many mix info. Feel you are the right person to ask. I have hens and chicks I need to plant ASAP…please help! 🙏😩🙌🏼 Also a potting mix for outdoor plants like in NYC where the weather is so crazy we have it all here spring, summer, fall, winter.

[@raattni]

zz plant,pottingsoil,coco coir,worm castings,perlite+pumice :)

[@edwardsdeacon]

One thing I add to the potting soil is “Azomite “. Potting soil is generally void of minerals and the Azomite replenishes/ adds minerals to the soil giving the plants 🪴 a more balanced soil and making easier for the plants roots to uptake nutrients.

[@MoniqueBlairASMR]

Thank you! My Dracaena Hawaiian has browning tips, I will incorporate some of your tips 🪴

[@Greenplantguide]

Really great ideas. Your video is amazing. Thanksa lot.💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you ! So happy you liked the video 🤗

[@k7l3rworkman97]

✌🏻🥰🪴🌿 I love your plants! Your content is fantastic, You are truly amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you so much 🤗🤗🌿✨

[@manuelawiederkehr9167]

Hello, I am Manuela from Switzerland. I enjoy watching your videos very much. I had lots of problems with small black flies which laid down their eggs in the soil. I guess I had it in a small plant which I bought. I watered my plants last two weeks with an organic liquid to kill those flies. I must all repot all my plants which are more than 40. I will use a good soil mix it with pinus radiata, bims, and maybe some perlite. My caccties I'll use a good soil for caccty mixed with perlite and pinus radiata. On top of the soil I'll add bims stones. It will help that no insect can go inside the soil. Bye. Manuela

[@PlantsandLucia]

Awww I’m sorry to read about the fungus gnats Manuela ! I know they are super annoying.. here’s a video I made some months ago when I was dealing with them too ! I think this can be helpful 🤗 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWqmdGZuma-UsLM let me know if you have any questions !

[@manuelawiederkehr9167]

Hello Lucia, thanks a lot for your answer. Tomorrow I'll water all my plants again with that organic liquid to kill the flies. Today I have received a parcel from a garden shop who are specialized for tropical plants. I ordered their special soil mix and bims stones for the top. It should be ok. I will repot each plant about 40 vompletely. I'll remove all the soil so that there is only the roots and plant and then repot it. I do like watching your videos very much. Greetings from Switzerland. Manuela

[@bdmenne]

What about sand. I assumed there would be more sand with topicals. Love the pumice idea

[@charlottejojacobsen3831]

Hi Lucia Can I use this mix for my Strelitzia Nicolai… its supposed to have a bit more moist han my other tropical plant I believed i’ve read😁🙈 plza little help😅

[@kendravoracek3636]

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