3 Simple Soil Mixes to Speed up Root Growth for Monstera and Philodendron

Looking for a great soil mix for your aroid plants like monsteras and philodendrons?
I've used this mix for years with my monsteras. I've avoided root rot and have seen incredible growth in my plants. I list everything you'll need, provide some reasoning behind my choices, and give you the percentages you'll need to use for a successful soil recipe.

-potting soil
-perlite
-orchid bark
-horticultural charcoal
-earthworm castings

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[starwalker]

Fantastically clear video. I'm repotting my Monstera tomorrow, and this has been the most informative video I've found. Very interesting to include orchid bark - fortunately I have some, so will definitely try it in tomorrow's mix. Many thanks

[KillThisPlant]

Next time I'll wear a lab coat so I can feel more like a scientist.

[oneflower]

I've been using perlite for a while now and never thought to wet it first to keep from breathing in the dust - great tip!!

[vaenili]

i've read too much about plants going into shock after repotting, so i was really nervous to repot my monstera considering how little i knew about soil mixing. i used your 3rd potting mix and my baby is thriiiving!!! thank you so much for sharing!

[juliangrimm]

Finally found the dang “tips” button. Thanks for your response to a question I had on a different video of yours and for posting this one with your soil mix break down. I just got a wee bb philodendron genevievianum and am wanting to give it a good start with a good soil mix and I have all the ingredients you used to make these mixes. Excited to pot it tomorrow. Thank you for all the plant info you put out. :-)

[Angie-cilp]

You’re the best👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽to break down MEASUREMENTS of mixture without a LOT OF TALKING! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[noora]

I'm so happy that now I can use my orchid bark for something else too, because I have given up with orchids...they were too hard for me. I've moved so maybe the different conditions could potentially suit for them better but I'll stick with other easier plants (monsteras, syngoniums, peace lilys, sansevieria and croton) for a while... I hope my plant parenting skills have been upgraded too but I get too depressed from failures so trying to keep green leaves growing is a much more suitable challenge for me. I've more humidity and knowledge of how to get the soil right. Previously I used to get an inexpensive soil bag from the store and not add anything to it. Mixing the soil is like cooking...you try to get the best ingredients and then get the proportions right🙂

[ellaaurora]

i’ve been doing 1 part house plant potting soil, 1 part orchid bark, 1/2 part perlite and 1/8 part vermiculite just based on something i found online, and it’s been working fine, but next i will definitely try increasing the amount of perlite! love your videos 🌿

[FABCASTLE]

It was time to repot one of my monsteras and I knew this was THE PLACE to check for a great tip!! Thanks, Lee, you're lovely and awesome 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[shiny-dust]

thank you for this! i like the range of recipes, from simplest to most complex. i admit i kept being amazed at how little potting soil was in each recipe! but i’m a beginner soil-amender so i JUST started experimenting with adding a little pumice to my potting mix. i will be a little bolder next time—and maybe pick up some bark as well! thanks again 🙂

[MikaelaCowles]

Thank you for making the most straightforward video on this I've found. My first monstera is coming on Saturday and I've been researching for close to an hour now to find a mix that won't kill it but I can also make with the supplies I have on hand. Thank you for making my life easier haha

[rosatejeda]

Just repotted my monstera using the second option! Fingers crossed ❤️😁 Love how you made this so simple and easy, you’ve got you a new subscriber.

[ness]

Thank you for your clear instructions and for being a cool guy to listen to! Your videos are exactly what I've been looking for on YouTube.

[wentingyang]

Thanks for this informative video!! I am having my first monstera and I LOVE this series. I love that you are providing different options in the video so I can have a simpler option but also can consider the premium mix!! I’ll go along repotting the plant and finger crossed

[astoldbydory]

I have been looking all over for a video on soil mix specifically for Monstera. Super beginner here working with my 2nd plant ever !!!

[courtneykueck]

This was a fantastic video! Super informative and easy to follow. Also, you made me laugh out loud. Thanks for soiling yourself for the benefit of us plant owners everywhere. 😂🌱

[chunt]

Thank you for this video. I was having trouble and feeling stressed out about what to use when repotting my monstera. Thank you for being clear and concise.

[kellyberggren]

Great job.! Never have done this before but am hungry to have these beautiful plants in my life. And I have one I bought at Walmart that is ready to propagate. So I cant wait to use what Ive learned! Thank you!

[chelseamahoney]

I didn't realize how little soil compared to everything else I should be using! I think I need to repot my plants!

[marquitathomas]

I just repotted a monstera I bout a few weeks ago. I did a mix of chuncky perlite, coco and a tropical soil mix. Oh and Orchard bark.