Best Soil for Indoor Plants

Finding the best soil for your indoor plants can be challenging. There are so many different choices and soil mediums. From potting soil, cactus soil, perlite, and more. In this video I'll guide you through the various soil types and what they're used for, how to mix growing media to make the best soil, requirements for a few key indoor houseplants, and when you should be changing your soil.

Looking for the best soil for Monsteras and Philodendron?

0:00 Intro
0:37 Basic Potting Soil
1:20 Perlite
2:00 Orchid Bark
2:41 Cactus Soil
3:13 Peat Moss and Vermiculite
3:39 Horticultural Charcoal, Pumice, and Coco Coir
4:33 Best Mixes
5:43 Best Mixes for Snake Plants & Dracaena
6:15 Best Mixes for Succulents and Cactus
6:35 When should you change your soil?
7:35 Should you top up your soil?
8:05 Can you reuse old soil?
9:18 Should I switch my soil now?
10:40 Should I buy pre-mixed soil?

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[KillThisPlant]

Thanks for watching! Remember to check out my soil mix for Monstera and philodendron for a healthier plant.

[vikkirountoit]

OK, this is THE MOST USEFUL DIY SOIL MIX VIDEO. Yes I said that in caps. Thank you! Next step for me is prep a chunky high drainage mix and a small high drainage mix. Then when I'm ready to plant, I can add how ever much bagged soil or sphagnum I think is appropriate to the mix for water retention. At least that's what I got from the video. Plus some laughs. Plus tips on fiddleleaf. Thanks!

[ukfan-]

I've been around plants my whole life and I have never seen this much detail about the soil. Thank you for sharing

[Keenan_Ward]

Bro I’ve been definitely looking for a channel like this, well articulated not a bunch of wasteful bla bla, I’m a fan

[bluesky]

As I was watching, every time I thought, "Yeah, but what about...?", you answered the question. Such a useful, thorough video.

I also really appreciate your calming demeanor, and that you aren't speed-talking or talking at full volume. It makes it so much easier to absorb the information you're giving and to enjoy learning from you.

[adrianlaluz]

I’ve learned more in this video than the 2 years I’ve started with plants! Thank you

[MeNotYou]

Lee you’re the best plant dad, my plants thank you and so do I ❤

[cillamoke]

Lee, I watch your videos over and over. I enjoy your content!! Keep on potting Darl!!

[doingitwelldotbiz]

Fantastic video with so much excellent information! Subscribed!

[marcusjohnson]

Thank you brother!!! I needed this. Keep up the great work 👍🏾

[sarauribe]

I always wondered if i should reuse my soil, but always forget to look it up. Thanks for the tips!

[Conceptualcreatures]

The visuals of soil drainage too, perfect!

[terralondon]

Yep, you have helped me out a great deal 😊 Thanks!

[MrTenthlegion]

Your videos are exceptional my friend, well done!!!

[DawnoftheJungle]

Seriously the best video about this topic I’ve seen. You didn’t just say what to use but you explained why, that’s awesome thank you!

[tarantellalarouge]

thanks for your precious advices, I re-use old soil outside in the garden, I mix it with new one and worm casting !

[ShanahIgriega]

Great video. My fiddle leaf fig and peace lily needed me to learn more to keep from killing them. I’m still learning but I really appreciate all your advice and videos. They help so much. I’m trying to educate myself on my indoor plants, monstera, peace lily, prayer plant, cactus.

[mademm]

You did an excellent job! You explained everything, and gave great examples.
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[wendynolen]

Thank you Lee! I can completely relate to the green peppers on the pizza analogy!! And I have a variety of plants, so this is Very Helpful, peace

[mimiikoo]

Finding the right soil for my plants was always a pain in the butt 🤣 especially with cactus, these guys just hate getting new soil for some reason. If I leave them for years in the same pot they are happy but dare me giving them fresh soil 🤣🤦‍♀

And we actually have one plant who's just to big to give it new soil 🤣 we have one Monstera which is 2m high and 2.5m wide in a 80cm pot with tons of gigantic leaves 🤣 this guy has to sit in his old soil bc there's no way I'm getting this big guy out of the pot 🤣
But speaking of monstera, my uncle once had one, double the size of ours, it was just a huge room with this plant filling it almost up and he actually managed to get it to bloom, I never saw a Monstera bloom, and the flower was gigantic 😳 but it was a one time thing in 50years.
Anyways thanks so much for the video! ♥