Soil Guides
Learn detailed plant soil guides across all main plant categories. Choose your species and learn the optimal soil type, drainage and aeration needs, pH, and repotting frequency.
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Soil needs vary by plant variety and growing conditions. Consider how often you water to choose a more airy or moisture-retentive option. Factor in pot material, size, and drainage, water type, lighting, and fertilizer routine to match your plant’s unique needs.
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Houseplants
POPULARMonstera Soil Guide
Monstera deliciosa
POPULARMoney Tree Soil Guide
Pachira aquatica
POPULARWandering Jew Soil Guide
Tradescantia zebrina
POPULARSwiss Cheese Vine Soil Guide
Monstera adansonii
POPULARFiddleleaf Fig Soil Guide
Ficus lyrata
POPULARPolka Dot Begonia Soil Guide
Begonia maculata
POPULARZZ Plant Soil Guide
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
POPULARCorn Plant Soil Guide
Dracaena fragrans
POPULARWax Plant Soil Guide
Hoya carnosa
POPULARKing Begonia Soil Guide
Begonia rex
POPULARAloe Soil Guide
Aloe vera
POPULARBaby Rubberplant Soil Guide
Peperomia obtusifolia
POPULARWeeping Fig Soil Guide
Ficus benjamina
POPULARQueen of The Night Soil Guide
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
POPULARPurple Heart Soil Guide
Tradescantia pallida
POPULARChinese Money Plant Soil Guide
Pilea peperomioides
POPULARPhilodendron gloriosum Soil Guide
Philodendron gloriosum
POPULARFlaming Katy Soil Guide
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
POPULARGiant White Bird of Paradise Soil Guide
Strelitzia nicolai
POPULARHoya Hearts Soil Guide
Hoya kerrii
POPULARLucky Bamboo Soil Guide
Dracaena sanderiana
POPULARFalse Shamrock Soil Guide
Oxalis triangularis
POPULARSensitive Plant Soil Guide
Mimosa pudica
POPULARMini Monstera Soil Guide
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
POPULARRubber Tree Soil Guide
Ficus elastica
POPULARZebra Plant Soil Guide
Alocasia zebrina
POPULARGolden Pothos Soil Guide
Epipremnum aureum
POPULARPhilodendron melanochrysum Soil Guide
Philodendron melanochrysum
POPULARJade plant Soil Guide
Crassula ovata
POPULARJapanese aralia Soil Guide
Fatsia japonica
POPULARDesert Rose Soil Guide
Adenium obesum
POPULARElephant Bush Soil Guide
Portulacaria afra
POPULARAnthurium clarinervium Soil Guide
Anthurium clarinervium
POPULARString of Turtles Soil Guide
Peperomia prostrata
POPULARParlor Palm Soil Guide
Chamaedorea elegans
POPULARElephant's Foot Plant Soil Guide
Dioscorea elephantipes
POPULARPolka Dot Plant Soil Guide
Hypoestes phyllostachya
POPULARCape sundew Soil Guide
Drosera capensis
POPULARArrowhead Vine Soil Guide
Syngonium podophyllum
POPULARCyclamen Soil Guide
Cyclamen persicum
POPULARChinese Banyan Soil Guide
Ficus microcarpa
POPULARQueen Anthurium Soil Guide
Anthurium warocqueanum
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POPULARPonytail Palm Soil Guide
Beaucarnea recurvata
POPULAREnglish Ivy Soil Guide
Hedera helix
POPULARHoya linearis Soil Guide
Hoya linearis
POPULARTurtle Vine Soil Guide
Callisia repens
POPULARWindow-Leaf Monstera Soil Guide
Monstera obliqua
POPULARJewel Orchid Soil Guide
Ludisia discolor
POPULARCrystal Anthurium Soil Guide
Anthurium crystallinum
POPULARHoya Soil Guide
Hoya australis
POPULARSatin Pothos Soil Guide
Scindapsus pictus
POPULARPurple Passion Plant Soil Guide
Gynura aurantiaca
POPULARAfrican Milk Tree Soil Guide
Euphorbia trigona
POPULARMacodes petola Soil Guide
Macodes petola
POPULARSpider Plant Soil Guide
Chlorophytum comosum
POPULARNerve Plant Soil Guide
Fittonia albivenis
POPULARHeartleaf philodendron Soil Guide
Philodendron hederaceum
POPULARThanksgiving Cactus Soil Guide
Schlumbergera truncata
POPULARVenus flytrap Soil Guide
Dionaea muscipula
POPULARPeace Lily Soil Guide
Spathiphyllum wallisii
POPULARCast Iron Plant Soil Guide
Aspidistra elatior
POPULARMadagascar palm Soil Guide
Pachypodium lamerei
POPULARMother of Thousands Soil Guide
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
POPULARAsparagus fern Soil Guide
Asparagus setaceus
POPULARBird of paradise plant Soil Guide
Strelitzia reginae
POPULARSnake plant Soil Guide
Dracaena trifasciata
POPULARBlue star fern Soil Guide
Phlebodium aureum
POPULARStar jasmine Soil Guide
Trachelospermum jasminoides
POPULARNorfolk Island Pine Soil Guide
Araucaria heterophylla
POPULARKentia palm Soil Guide
Howea forsteriana
Areca Palm Soil Guide
Dypsis lutescens
Majesty palm Soil Guide
Ravenea rivularis
Staghorn Fern Soil Guide
Platycerium superbum
Chinese Evergreen Soil Guide
Aglaonema modestum
Dwarf umbrella tree Soil Guide
Heptapleurum arboricola
Easter Cactus Soil Guide
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
Poinsettia Soil Guide
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Calla lily Soil Guide
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Lipstick plant Soil Guide
Aeschynanthus radicans
Alocasia Frydek Soil Guide
Alocasia micholitziana
Philodendron Soil Guide
Philodendron 'Birkin'
nosegaytree Soil Guide
Plumeria alba
Bromeliad Soil Guide
Aechmea blanchetiana
star jasmine Soil Guide
Jasminum multiflorum
fishbone cactus Soil Guide
Disocactus anguliger
Philodendron Soil Guide
Philodendron 'Prince of Orange'
Philodendron Soil Guide
Philodendron 'Ring of Fire'
Cactus Soil Guide
Disocactus phyllanthoides
lipstick plant Soil Guide
Aeschynanthus pulcher
African Violet Soil Guide
Streptocarpus ionanthus
African Mask Soil Guide
Alocasia 'Polly'
peperomia Soil Guide
Peperomia pereskiifolia
rattlesnake plant Soil Guide
Calathea crotalifera
Watermelon Peperomia Soil Guide
Peperomia argyraea
Flowers & Bulbs
POPULARJapanese camellia Soil Guide
Camellia japonica
Rose of Sharon Soil Guide
Hibiscus syriacus
Hyacinth Soil Guide
Hyacinthus orientalis
Foxglove Soil Guide
Digitalis purpurea
Sunflower Soil Guide
Helianthus annuus
garlic Soil Guide
Allium sativum
Lily-of-the-valley Soil Guide
Convallaria majalis
nasturtium Soil Guide
Tropaeolum majus
sweetpea Soil Guide
Lathyrus odoratus
sage Soil Guide
Salvia patens
flax Soil Guide
Linum narbonense
desert rose Soil Guide
Rosa stellata
Trees & Palms
POPULARSago palm Soil Guide
Cycas revoluta
POPULARCoconut Soil Guide
Cocos nucifera
POPULARWindmill palm Soil Guide
Trachycarpus fortunei
Japanese maple Soil Guide
Acer palmatum
Olive tree Soil Guide
Olea europaea
Fig tree Soil Guide
Ficus carica
Star magnolia Soil Guide
Magnolia stellata
Arborvitae Soil Guide
Thuja occidentalis
Crepe myrtle Soil Guide
Lagerstroemia indica
mango tree Soil Guide
Mangifera indica
peach Soil Guide
Prunus persica
pomegranate Soil Guide
Punica granatum
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Succulents & Cacti
Dragonfruit Soil Guide
Selenicereus undatus
Cactus Soil Guide
Echinocactus platyacanthus
Christmas cactus Soil Guide
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
Cactus Soil Guide
Parodia ottonis
Cactus Soil Guide
Parodia scopa
Cactus Soil Guide
Ferocactus herrerae
Cactus Soil Guide
Ferocactus macrodiscus
Cactus Soil Guide
Eriosyce senilis
Cactus Soil Guide
Strombocactus disciformis
Cactus Soil Guide
Espostoopsis dybowskii
Cactus Soil Guide
Ferocactus robustus
Cactus Soil Guide
Parodia concinna
Shrubs & Vines
POPULARJapanese pieris Soil Guide
Pieris japonica
Panicled Hydrangea Soil Guide
Hydrangea paniculata
Boxwood Soil Guide
Buxus sempervirens
Lilac Soil Guide
Syringa vulgaris
Rosemary Soil Guide
Salvia rosmarinus
coca Soil Guide
Erythroxylum coca
rhododendron Soil Guide
Rhododendron ponticum
lotus Soil Guide
Ziziphus lotus
acacia Soil Guide
Acacia ligulata
chaparral Soil Guide
Larrea divaricata
crown of thorns Soil Guide
Koeberlinia spinosa
acacia Soil Guide
Acacia sophorae
Grasses & Bamboo
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