A general soil mix for (most) Aroids!

The ingredients:
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[KayleeEllenOfficial]

Sorry guys I royally screwed up - my percentages don't add up to 100%. I think I need to take a break more often :/ Use a ratio of 5:4:5:2:2

[alex]

The biologist who wrote the whole paragraph without writing poop needs a raise.
Must've taken them a week

[wistyfish]

Wow this was quick! 5:4:5:2:2
Is the same as 27.7%, 22%, 27.7%, 11%, 11%

If that helps anyone 😂

[alexandracurry]

One thing someone taught me that I’ve loved for holding back the gnats. Is topping with black lava rock. Gnats hate it, it holds in moisture, it actually also keeps roots warm and it looks lovely :)

[Mscents]

Diatomaceous earth is a good top dressing too if you have gnats infestation. It kills the adult gnats. To kill the larvae, it’s good to use mosquito bits or something similar u have in the UK. I also use yellow sticky traps too.

[reyhosein]

With anthuriums ( showy flowering types) in Trinidad where I'm from, many ppl including the professionals use big portions of dried coconut shells to pot them, or just plant them in the open, in the same medium, under diffused sunlight, it works beautifully.

[LukeAntunes]

“Hi my name is Luke and I am an overwaterer”

[Lisa]

Usually I do equal parts coco coir, pearlite, charcoal & bark and a dash of worm castings (like a quarter or half cup). Pretty darn close! I am an over waterer as well and I was losing my large leaf philodendrons when I first started buying them. (RIP black cardinal and several others :D ) When I talked to some people more well versed in plant keeping and they shared this mix with me it literally turned my luck around with my aroids. Haven't lost a single one since I ditched potting mix. If I don't have coco coir, I do use the Black Gold brand potting mix which I do find to be high quality.

[bcart-vfri]

When Kaylee’s emergency soil mixture is your standard 😩

[taraldstein]

Thanks for another great and useful video! I'm reluctant to put spagnum moss close to the stems, but I think a moisture "locking" top layer is good for the roots - they will use more of the pot volume and not just the bottom part. This is what the bonsai people do when they place moss on top of their (extremely shallow) pots.

[kelseym]

Highly recommend mosquito bits for a fungus gnat problem. I soak them for a day in my watering can and water my plants with it. I’ve noticed my gnat problem has gone down significantly ☺️

[pamdelatorre]

Could you please make more videos for other types of mixes? I have two calatheas and two pothos who would love a soil change to something better suited for them. Or would this mix work for those plants as well??

[GardenArcX]

Good Video Kaylee! After a long time back I started watching you

[acplegal]

Hey Kaylee, make a video on Philodendron trailing plants like Micans, Brazil, Lime Green ETC please <3

[SovereignPlanet]

In my experience, if you have cats you might be interested to know, the orchid bark as a top dresser also deters my cat from digging the soil - well, mostly :) And I also noticed it helps with gnats (does not rid entirely but definitely reduced the amount I saw flying around).

[moomin]

This is such a good vid!! Not seen one that talks about the whys of soil in such depth.

[tamarad]

Activated charcoal's impurity drawing capacity only lasts for about 2 weeks, after which you'd have to replace the activated charcoal in your mix. This is because it draws impurities until each charcoal particle is full, but it doesn't let go of the impurities, so once it's full, it's time for new charcoal.

[christmassnow]

For those having hard time finding perlite, you can find that in shops which specialize in hydroponic equipment.

[kevinmoore]

Just discovered this channel - it's great - like Mr. Sheffield with better hair. Perfect balance of humor and smart, well-paced advice. I was just about to transplant several monsteras so this came in the nick of time.

[averilt]

I prefer pumice and lava rock to perlite, and thankfully it's cheap/easy to obtain here in Singapore. Thanks for the tip!