Diy Succulent Soil Coco Coir. It’s cheaper than black gold cactus mix, it allows me to control all the ingredients and ratios, and it’s fun in a geeky sort of way. Once the soil is dry, it is very hard to rewet it;
Well draining soil for succulent. The coconut coir mixed with large particle diatomaceous earth is also a good option and can be easier to find in a lot of countries throughout the world. She tells where to find products as well.
This baby plant, i used 1/2 potting soil to 1/2 succulent & cactus mix.
Succulent potting soil needs adequate drainage to keep water from remaining on the shallow roots of these plants for any length of time. The coconut coir mixed with large particle diatomaceous earth is also a good option and can be easier to find in a lot of countries throughout the world. It’s a much more environmentally friendly alternative and if you’re interested, can read more about that here and here. As mentioned earlier, i grow a lot of succulents indoors.