Types of Houseplant Soil Mixes
Types Of Houseplant Soil Mixes is a structured lifestyle dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Mix Name, Composition, Drainage. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Mix Name, Composition, Drainage, Water Retention, Best For, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Drainage groups
- 5 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
- Water Retention groups
- 7 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Mix Name, Composition, and Drainage across lifestyle entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Mix Name↕ | Composition↕ | Drainage↕ | Water Retention↕ | Best For↕ | pH Range↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All-Purpose Potting Mix | Peat moss, perlite, pine bark, compost | Medium | Medium-High | Pothos, philodendron, ferns, general houseplants | 6.0-7.0 |
Cactus and Succulent Mix | Sand, perlite, pumice, small amount of peat | Very High | Low | Cacti, succulents, euphorbia, lithops | 5.5-7.0 |
Aroid Chunky Mix | Orchid bark, perlite, coco coir, charcoal, worm castings | High | Medium | Monstera, philodendron, anthurium, alocasia | 5.5-6.5 |
Orchid Bark Mix | Fir bark, charcoal, perlite, sphagnum moss | Very High | Low-Medium | Phalaenopsis, cattleya, dendrobium orchids | 5.5-6.5 |
African Violet Mix | Peat moss, perlite, vermiculite | Medium | High | African violets, gesneriads, streptocarpus | 6.0-6.5 |
Carnivorous Plant Mix | Long-fiber sphagnum, perlite, silica sand (no fertilizer) | High | High | Venus flytraps, sundews, pitcher plants | 3.5-5.0 |
Seed Starting Mix | Fine peat, vermiculite, perlite (sterile) | Medium | High | Germinating seeds, cuttings | 5.5-6.5 |
LECA (Hydroponic Clay) | 100% expanded clay pebbles | Extreme (no soil) | Via wicking only | Semi-hydro pothos, philodendron, monstera | Neutral (uses nutrient solution) |
Pon (Mineral Substrate) | Pumice, zeolite, lava rock with slow-release fertilizer | Very High | Medium | Aroids, hoyas, low-maintenance setups | 6.0-7.0 |
Sphagnum Moss | 100% long-fiber sphagnum | Medium | Very High | Propagation, aroids, orchids | 4.0-5.0 |
Coco Coir Mix | Coconut coir, perlite, worm castings | Medium-High | High | Peace lilies, calatheas, tropicals | 5.5-6.8 |
Bonsai Soil (Akadama) | Akadama clay, pumice, lava rock | Very High | Medium | Bonsai trees, Japanese maples | 6.0-7.0 |
Bromeliad Mix | Fir bark, perlite, peat, charcoal | High | Low | Bromeliads, tillandsias, epiphytes | 5.0-6.0 |
Citrus and Palm Mix | Pine bark, coconut coir, perlite, sand | High | Medium | Lemons, limes, palms, ficus | 6.0-7.0 |
Peat-Perlite 50/50 | Equal parts peat moss and perlite | Medium-High | Medium | Propagation, DIY base mix, hoyas | 5.5-6.5 |
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