Westland Houseplant Potting Compost Mix and Enriched with Seramis, 8 L

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In addition to repotting into fresh compost, regular feeding is essential when houseplants are actively growing, between March and October. Liquid feeding every second watering using a balanced houseplant fertiliser will ensure that leaves retain a rich, green appearance and encourages flowering plants to bloom. If you’re prone to forgetting to feed (most of us are!), a droplet feeder offers the ultimate in convenience, delivering ready-to-use feed that keeps plants nourished for four weeks. For hydroculture plants use the size tip to select a decorative pot that will accommodate the waterproof liner recommended for the plant in the hydro kit. Today’s houseplant soil recipe comes from my book, Garden Alchemy. If you want to take a deep dive on soil and other organic gardening recipes and methods, this book is for you! It has over 80 recipes inside for indoor and outdoor gardening, all using organic methods. Lightweight and sterile, perlite can hold up to four times its weight in water and is excellent for improving drainage. It is also harmful to the environment, so we would recommend seeking alternative materials where possible.

Hydroculture plant roots have been specially adapted to grow in hydrogranules, which creates a smaller, more fleshy and hardier root system. This results in mature plants being available in smaller grow pots than their soil based equivalents. How do I choose the correct sized decorative pot to fit my houseplant? You can read more about why we need peat moss alternatives as well as grab my DIY peat most alternative here. Worm Castings

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One way to help ensure your plants are healthy is by purchasing the correct or best suited potting soil for your indoor plant. As the potting soil or potting mix is what will be feeding and watering your plant, the main issue to consider when purchasing the soil is which would be best for your type of plant, be it for your orchids or hydrangeas. Cacti in the wild have adapted to the harsh conditions they receive,” says Darren Evans, Plant Manager at Pugh’s Cacti.

Trim if necessary: If the roots are excessively long or look unhealthy, trim them slightly before moving your plant to its new home. Perlite is appreciated all over the world and used by gardeners and indoor plant growers alike. It is an essential part of a healthy potting soil mixture for houseplants. It can be mixed with regular soil or any other potting mix components and is lightweight, odourless, simple to use and affordable. It is most commonly bought in 5, 10 or even 100-liter bags. Creating an ideal Potting Soil Mixture for Houseplants is essential for healthy plants and strong root systems. There are multiple pre-mixed houseplant potting soil mixtures that can be store-bought or you can mix your own. Most avid indoor houseplant growers and outdoor gardeners seem to have developed their own mixture over time that works for them. Depending on your climate zone and also your indoor conditions you may need to adjust your potting soil as the humidity, the air temperature, the airflow, the amount of available light and the water quality and watering habits vary. The peat moss comes from bogs, which are excellent at absorbing and storing carbon to reduce climate change. When they are harvested, this carbon is released.Depending on the plant in question though, a standard multipurpose ‘do it all’ potting mix might not be the optimum medium for good growth – orchids, for instance, need plenty of root aeration, while cacti love a free-draining compost. If you want to grow these plants, you’re advised to either buy specialist compost mixes or make the additions yourself, by adding growing mediums like vermiculite, perlite and coconut coir to your potting mix. A bit of research will pay off when thinking about which mix to use,” says Horticulturist Colin Skelly. One of the key skills in maintaining indoor plants is understanding when it's time for a pot change. If your plant's growth seems stunted, or you see roots poking out from the drainage hole, it's a clear sign that your plant has outgrown its current home. Repotting at this stage will provide your plant with fresh compost and more room to spread its roots. Inspect your plants regularly: Pests often go unnoticed until they've caused visible damage. Regular inspection helps spot any potential issues early. Cactus mix is the name given to commercial potting soil which has been specifically formulated for the growth of typical arid-climate cacti and other similar succulent plants.