Potting Soil & Amendments

Potting Soil Mix Recipes

General Houseplants

  • 1 part peat moss or coco coir
  • 1 part perlite or vermiculite
  • 1 part compost or well-rotted manure

Ornamental Flowers

  • 2 parts peat moss or coco coir
  • 1 part compost
  • 1 part perlite or vermiculite
  • Slow-release organic fertilizer

Vegetables & Herbs

  • 1 part compost or worm castings
  • 1 part peat moss or coco coir
  • 1 part perlite or vermiculite
  • Optional: Add garden lime for calcium

Plant Categories and Their Ideal Potting Mix

General Houseplants

  • Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
  • Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
  • Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)
  • Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
  • ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
  • Monstera (Monstera deliciosa)

Ornamental Flowers

  • Geranium (Pelargonium spp.)
  • Marigold (Tagetes spp.)
  • Petunia (Petunia spp.)
  • Begonia (Begonia spp.)
  • Pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis)
  • Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana)

Vegetables & Herbs

  • Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
  • Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
  • Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
  • Mint (Mentha spp.)
  • Carrot (Daucus carota)
  • Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum)
  • Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)