The right soil is crucial to your plants.
Without it they wont thrive and may even die.
Here is a look at potting soil and a guide to choosing the right one.
Houseplants need many things to survive and thrive-light, water, fertilizer, and soil.
Most plants need a light, well draining soil that allows their roots to breathe.
A good quality potting soil is best.
The name potting soil is somewhat misleading.
Potting soil actually contains no real soil at all.
Perliteand vermiculite are added to increase air circulation within the potting soil.
When shopping for potting soil, read the information on the bags carefully.
Also avoid any mix that isnt marked as being a soil less mix.
Some bargain brands are little more than repackaged garden soil or plain dirt.
These types of mixes turn to mud when wet and dry to hard brick-like consistency when dry.
This keeps oxygen from getting to the roots of the plants, literally suffocating it.
The regular potting soils do just fine-plants can be fed with a separate fertilizer.
Peat moss, vermiculite and perlite can also be bought separately and mixed together at home.
This can be very cost effective for large planters or plant collections.
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