How To Choose The Best Spider Plant Soil

09.02.2024 - 11:05 / getbusygardening.com / Amy Andrychowicz

Using the right kind of soil for your spider plant is important to keep it happy and healthy. While they’re not too fussy, they do prefer a nutrient-rich mix that drains well.

In this post, I’m going to explain all you need to know about spider plant soil. I’ll also share my simple recipe and step-by-step instructions for making your own mix.

Plus you’ll learn how to choose the best type to use, the properties that make it suitable, and how to properly store the leftovers for later.

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The best soil for spider plants is a loamy, nutrient-rich, lightweight, quick-draining medium that provides good aeration and has a neutral to mildly acidic pH level.

I recommend buying a high-quality general purpose potting mix, or using my simple recipe below to make your own.

To make sure that the soil you choose is perfect for your spider plant (also known as Chlorophytum comosum, or airplane plants), check the packaging for the following properties:

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You could use a general purpose potting medium for your spider plant, or try making your own. It’s easy to do and gives you full control over the ingredients. Below is my recipe and tips for mixing it.

You only need 4 ingredients to make your own homemade spider plant soil mix using my recipe. Below I’ll tell you the purpose of each one, and give you substitutions incase you can’t find them.

Moisten the peat moss if it’s dry, then pour all of the ingredients into a table-top potting tray or bucket.

Stir everything together with a hand trowel or shovel. Make sure all of the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together before using.

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