Quick Draining Soil Mix

Potting soil is one of most crucial element to determine the health of a lithops plant.

Quick draining soil mix.

When planting perennial plants that like well drained soils in clay the best thing to do is to create a raised bed or berm mounded pile of soil. Bgi select quick draining soil is an all natural mixture of pine bark canadian peat florida peat and dolomite. In order to drain well soil should have large air spaces. Consistent moisture levels are important to maintain in order to help your plants grow.

Personally i would add at least some soil. This high quality lithops potting medium use a quick draining soil mix combined with pumice river gravel sand and etc. This will create concrete. Each bag of potting soil will list the ingredients so check before buying.

Check soil drainage dig a hole once the soil and compost are completely combined that is 12 inches square and about 12 inches deep. Mix the native clay half and half with coarse sand or crusher fines. Fill the hole with water then allow it to drain completely. The fast draining formula is enriched with miracle gro plant food so you can be sure your plants are getting the nutrients they deserve.

Also you will need to water much more frequently because the mix won t retain much water. Specially formulated for use with cactus palm citrus and succulents. It retains just right amount of moisture for the plant and reduces the chance of common root rot caused by over watering. Don t use fine sand.