Philodendron Soil - All You Need to Know

Introduction

Welcome to our guide to make or buying a philodendron soil mix…

Philodendrons like a loose, airy and well draining soil mix, they can get root rot easily and do not want to get waterlogged. Using a standard mix is not ideal for them but the good news is that it is easy to mix your own. They want the soil to be rich enough in organic matter, but what also they want a chunky mix to allow air roots. It’s really important too that the mix is well draining to avoid that common issues of root rot by giving them a soil that does not hold on to water. We cover all you need to know…

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DIY Philodendron Soil Mix Recipe

A good, cheap mix for philodendrons is orchid bark, perlite, and a standard potting compost in equal measures. This is a great standard aroid mix, and I use this on most of my plants that are in soil. Mix them well are you are ready to go. I use this loads. You want to rinse the perlite a few time to get the residue off it. Then mix the 3 parts together thoroughly.

If you want a more premium soil, use this recipe:

The worm castings will add a richness to the soil and the coconut fiber helps to get air to the roots, as well as retain moisture without water-logging.

Best Philodendron Soil On Amazon Or Etsy

If you want to buy a ready to go soil, sometimes you see a good aroid mix on Amazon, I prefer Etsy, they have some great bespoke premium aroid soils that really suit philodendrons, try here.

Buy Philodendron Soil on Etsy

Do philodendrons like succulent soil?

Although you want a well draining mix for your philodendrons, coarse succulent soil is not ideal, you want a perlite and orchid bark mix that will be chunky and airy.