Geraint RobertsVerified buyer
5This blend is perfect for those plants that dont need specific mix. Has everything you need. All my plants in this mix are thriving
Simply Houseplant - Tropical Houseplant Potting Mix
All-purpose repotting mix for a wide range of indoor houseplants
£3.99
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Peat free Mixed in Yorkshire4.87/5 from 90 reviews
Description
Key benefits
- All-purpose repotting mix for a wide range of indoor houseplants
- Base of coco coir, Growfibre, bark and perlite
- Added nutrients and micronutrients for 6-8 weeks after repotting
- Made for normal household conditions and humidity
- Developed with Ecothrive and tested on Monstera, Ficus and Begonia
Simply Houseplant has been designed from the ground up as a high-quality, all-purpose repotting mix designed to give excellent results with a wide range of indoor houseplants.
We spent the last few months working on the composition in partnership with our friends at Ecothrive, who shared their expert knowledge on growing media compositions. We had the goal of producing the ultimate affordable growing media for houseplants. After many rounds of alterations, growing tests and lab soil analysis in the USA, Simply Houseplant was born.
Produced with a uniquely formulated base of Coco Coir, Growfibre, Bark and Perlite, Simply Houseplant also comes amended with a specially formulated nutritional profile designed to give your houseplants a nutritional boost from the start. The nutritional profile of Simply Houseplant has been designed with tropical houseplants in mind, to make available all the key nutrients (N,P,K) and also micronutrients (Ca, S, Mg, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn) needed for the strong growth of indoor foliage plants, at the right proportions, for the first 6-8 weeks once repotted.
Unlike our popular Jungle Mix formulation, Simply Houseplant is designed for use in normal household conditions with ambient humidity. Over the last few months. testing has shown excellent results with a huge range of plants from Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’, all the way to a Ficus, Begonia and a Pelargonium.
Please note, our 50L soil option is packaged in a box with a plastic lining.
How to use
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Recommended pairing
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Inside the bag
What's in the mix
Every ingredient is in there for a reason. Here is what each one does for the roots.
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Coco coir
Fine coconut fibre that holds water evenly. A renewable, peat-free base.
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Growfibre
A peat-free wood fibre that keeps the mix light and free draining.
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Bark
Chunky pieces that open up the mix, so air reaches the roots and water drains through.
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Perlite
Light white granules that stop the mix packing down and help it drain.
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Added nutrients
A balanced feed mixed in, so your plant has what it needs from the start.
From the potting bench
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Side by side
How it compares with multi-purpose compost
Peat freeOur mix: Always peat free
Peat freeMulti-purpose compost: Not always peat free
StructureOur mix: Chunky and airy, so roots get oxygen
StructureMulti-purpose compost: Fine and dense, packs down over time
DrainageOur mix: Drains freely to help prevent root rot
DrainageMulti-purpose compost: Can stay wet for longer
Made forOur mix: Blended to be the ultimate all-rounder
Made forMulti-purpose compost: One mix for everything
Made inOur mix: Mixed in Yorkshire
Made inMulti-purpose compost: Origin varies
Plants that love this mix
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Verified reviews
Rated by real customers
Customers praised this tropical houseplant potting mix for its quality, saying "plants are loving this soil and really thriving." The chunky, airy blend with coir, perlite, and bark provides excellent drainage. Most reported fast delivery and secure packaging. However, one customer experienced a damaged bag and box, with no customer service response.
- All my plants in this mix are thriving
- Better than plain coir + perlite because it also has some small grade bark
- Convenient scientifically formulated substrate mix that the plants seem to love
K
Convenient scientifically formulated substrate mix that the plants seem to love.
S
Amazing experience. From the packing and the quality to the delivery. I ordered a pot and dechlorinator drops in a glass bottle and it was packed so securely. In addition the soils I ordered look really good and do their jobs. Hopefully my Calathea will thrive in its new home
R
My monstera is thriving tripled its size with this mix
A
A good all rounder, I’ve started using this for my begonias and they seem to like it
A
Great base mix for a lot of tropical plants
C
Great quality compost for Repotting a plant Great speedy service when needed quick Better than I thought and I've ordered 2 other different soil mixes in recent weeks My plants seem very happy
A
Great size for the price, my alocasia seems to love it! Will be using this for my philodendrons too but they’ve not quite outgrown their pots just yet so won’t be repotting them soon.
(I got a 8L bag)
J
Compost is excellent. No sign or any beasties which a number of other house plant composts have. Have repotted several different varieties of plants in it and they are all thriving.
Would really recommend and when I run out I will be reordering! Prompt service too.
D
I ordered 56 L of typical house plant soil ,After I got my email that the tropical house plant soil has been despatched it was delivered the following day, grow tropicals customer service is excellent answered my email and got back in touch ,the soil looks amazing I can't wait to use it
A
2.5L
Put to good use already. Many thanks
G
2.5L
This blend is perfect for those plants that dont need specific mix. Has everything you need. All my plants in this mix are thriving
L
Grate quality and value with fast delivery... Thanks
M
My plants are loving this soil and really thriving with it!!
m
My plants are loving this soil and really thriving with it!!
I
Loved the mix, ordered more of it. Better than plain coir + perlite that you get elsewhere because it also has some small grade bark.
G
I purchased this to give my plants a good start. So far so good.
D
Compost crazy I think it will do when I need to pot on
M
Very well packaged, and the quality of the product is clear to see, I'll be repotting with it this evening, I'm sure my plants will thank me!!
D
A well prepared soil mix x
A
Great versatile compost mix, feels light and airy, plants happy!
B
The compost is well packaged and looks to be of very good quality.
K
Perfect
R
Seems good all-round soil mix
R
Seems good all-round soil mix
K
My begonias love this mix!
K
My begonias love this mix!
A
Nice quality chunky mix and does it what it says!
J
Always reliable, you know that your plants are going to love it!
M
Just very good all rounder, perfect to add a handful of this and few handfuls of that to customise.
Simply Houseplant - Tropical Houseplant Potting Mix
£3.99