Monstera potting mix kit

Why your Monstera doesn't want ordinary potting soil

In the wild, a Monstera climbs up trees with thick aerial roots, growing in loose, coarse material. In plain potting soil its roots stay too wet and compact, which leads to yellow leaves and root rot. With this kit you mix your own airy, chunky Monstera soil: it holds enough moisture, but lets excess water drain away quickly.

What's in the kit

• Potting soil (1 litre): a nutritious base for healthy growth
• Perlite (1 litre): brings oxygen to the roots and improves drainage
• Tree bark (1 litre): a coarse structure, just like the tree bark a Monstera climbs in nature
• Coco fibre (1 litre): keeps the mix airy and spreads moisture evenly
• Activated charcoal (60 grams): helps keep the mix fresh and healthy

How to use

Use the potting soil as a base and mix in the bark, coco fibre and perlite until you have a loose, chunky mix. Sprinkle the charcoal through it. Repot your Monstera preferably in spring or summer, or as soon as roots grow out of the drainage holes.

Also suitable for

Philodendron, Alocasia and Syngonium. They have the same kind of roots and also love an airy mix.