Garden Mixes

Succulent and Cactus Soil Mix

Make succulent and cactus soil mix from sterilized soil, peat moss, perlite and coarse sand. A fast-draining mix for houseplants.

Succulent and cactus soil mix

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Sterilized soil with peat moss, perlite and coarse sand for fast-draining succulent and cactus pots.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
CourseDIY

What You’ll Need
  

  • 2 parts soil
  • 1 part peat moss
  • 1 part perlite
  • 1 part coarse sand

Equipment

  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Sterilize the soil by spreading it in a tray and baking it at 200 F for twenty minutes, stirring every five minutes.
  2. Mix it with the peat, perlite, and sand.

Notes

Safety: Wear a dust mask and gloves when handling dry perlite and peat. Ventilate when baking soil. Use coarse (builder’s) sand, not fine play sand.

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