Using a Blend of:
Coco Coir, Vermiculite, Bark, Zeolite, Worm Castings, Activated Charcoal
About the Alocasia Soil Mix:
This mixture contains a variety of moisture retaining elements. To balance the soil plenty of aerating components are present in the blend to allow for excellent oxygen supply to the roots. There is added bark to this mixture too to provide organic material for the beneficial microbes, bacteria and mycelium to feed from which in turn creates a healthy underground ecosystem for the plant to root into.
What Alocasia want from their soil:
Alocasia need moisture in their soil. If the substrate is left dry for even a relatively short amount of time, this can result in losing leaves. The majority of components in this blend are moisture retentive in nature. It is important that plenty of air is available to the roots as they will be growing through a moist substrate. The Vermiculite, Bark and Zeolite will provide plenty of air chambers scattered throughout the pot.
Enough nutrients for the first 2 months of growth is also in every bag along with specialist nutrient storage component, Zeolite.
Ideal For: (See our Houseplant Index)
Coffee Plant, Corpse Flower, Elephant Ear, Caladium, Colocasia, False Shamrock, Ludisia Discolor, Maggie, Midnight Ginger, Sensitive Plant, Variegated Spirall Ginger, Wood Sorrel.
Don’t have an Alocasia but have another thirsty aroid? Perhaps Xanthostema? A Cyrtosperma? This Alocasia mix is for you!
Our Potting Cup is the perfect tool for scooping and decanting shells and other substrates.
Soil.Ninja Alocasia Blend - 5 Litres
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