Collection: Potting Mix, Soil & Substrate

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Why You Need a Good Potting Mix for Your Indoor Plants

A good potting mix is essential for ensuring the health and wellbeing of your indoor plants. Whether you have a small collection of houseplants or a large indoor garden, having a high-quality potting mix is key to promoting healthy root growth and preventing problems like root rot and other soil-borne diseases.

A good potting mix should be well-draining, allowing excess water to drain away from the roots of your plants, preventing root rot and other issues that can arise from overwatering. It should also be lightweight, making it easy for you to move and repot your plants as needed.

A good potting mix should also be rich in nutrients, providing your plants with the essential nutrients they need to grow and produce healthy foliage, flowers, and fruit. Some potting mixes also contain added components like slow-release fertilisers and compost, which can help to promote healthy growth and reduce the need for frequent fertilising.

In addition, a good potting mix can also help to maintain a healthy level of moisture around your plants, helping to reduce the risk of drought and providing the moisture they need to grow and thrive.

Finally, a good potting mix can also add to the overall aesthetic of your indoor garden. Choosing a potting mix that is visually appealing and complements the look of your indoor plants can help to create a cohesive and visually pleasing indoor garden.

Shop the best potting mix Australia needs for houseplants. Choose a potting soil that is a rich and blended mix. You want something that promotes healthy and long lasting growth i.e. it contains slow release fertilisers and has water retention granules such as perlite or vermiculite to maximise water efficiency and optimise soil conditions. for your indoor plants.

Best Potting Mix for Indoor Plants Australia

Shop the best potting mix Australia needs for houseplants. Choose a potting soil that is a rich and blended mix. You want something that promotes healthy and long lasting growth i.e. it contains slow release fertilisers and has water retention granules such as perlite or vermiculite to maximise water efficiency and optimise soil conditions. for your indoor plants.

Cactus and Succulent Potting Mix

Everyone loves having cacti and succulents around the home, but often you’ll find that they require a very specific environment to grow in. However, if you know a little about how to help them grow properly using the right potting mix, then you could create a growth environment that is ideal for your plants. Cactus and succulent potting mix is designed to be an open medium with excellent drainage, pH balanced and with low nitrogen levels.

Buy Vermiculite Australia

Vermiculite is a substance created from mica and heated to high temperatures. It has been used for decades in households around the world for indoor plants potting mixes. Vermiculite is the mineral of choice for potting mixes of indoor plants as it retains water and air well. It expands when exposed to water and air, the texture and appearance is cork-like and slightly elastic. Vermiculite is a common additive used in many potting mixes today as it helps retain moisture, improves drainage, aids roots in taking up nutrients, holds oxygen in the root zone making it ideal for potted plants.

Buy Perlite Online Australia

Perlite is a loose, white, granular material that is used by horticulturists for potting mixes for indoor plants. It is used to improve aeration in growing mediums such as soil, coir and other blends. Perlite has excellent thermal and moisture capabilities. Being non-toxic and chemical free it is one of the most useful soil amendments for organic gardening.

Buy Sphagnum Moss Australia

Sphagnum moss is a great material for propagating indoor plants. It will help you succeed in growing beautiful indoor plants from cuttings and keeps them healthy, strong and safe from diseases.

Where to Buy Sphagnum Moss Australia

We have sphagnum moss for sale dried in bricks which can be easily rehydrated and turned into large quantities.