{"product_id":"professional-succulent-cacti-soil","title":"Professional Succulent \u0026 Cacti Soil","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOLHA Professional Succulent \u0026amp; Cacti Mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree-draining soil for strong, healthy roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSucculents and cacti have very different requirements from tropical houseplants. While they still need moisture to grow, their roots should \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enever remain wet for extended periods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolha Professional Succulent \u0026amp; Cacti Mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been specifically formulated to provide the balance these plants need: enough moisture retention to support healthy growth, combined with significantly improved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrainage, aeration and root-zone structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Formula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% White Baltic Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% Perlite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% Silica \/ Drainage Sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% White Baltic Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Baltic Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e forms the base of the mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt provides a lightweight, consistent growing medium capable of holding the moisture needed by the plant without the heaviness of ordinary garden soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe peat gives fine roots a stable growing environment while the additional mineral components dramatically increase drainage and aeration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% Perlite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerlite creates essential \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eair spaces throughout the soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt helps prevent the growing medium from compacting tightly around the roots and allows excess water to move through the pot more freely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis increased oxygen around the root system is particularly important for succulents and cacti.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% Silica \/ Drainage Sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur drainage sand adds mineral structure and weight while further improving the movement of water through the substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a purely peat-based mix, the addition of silica helps create a more open growing environment and reduces excessive moisture retention around sensitive roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Succulents Need Different Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most common mistakes with succulents and cacti is planting them in ordinary potting soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard houseplant mixes are generally designed to retain more moisture. For drought-adapted plants, that moisture can remain around the roots for too long—particularly indoors where evaporation is slower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Succulent \u0026amp; Cacti Mix is intentionally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore free-draining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of Baltic peat, perlite and silica creates a substrate that allows water to reach the roots when you irrigate while allowing excess moisture to drain away efficiently afterwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a healthier balance between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewater, oxygen and root structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCacti · Echeveria · Haworthia · Aloe · Crassula · Gasteria · Sedum · Euphorbia · Sansevieria\/Dracaena · and many other drought-tolerant plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy we use it at Folha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium White Baltic Peat base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent drainage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncreased root-zone aeration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps reduce prolonged waterlogging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResists excessive compaction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports healthy root development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifically formulated for succulents and cacti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable sizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 L · 10 L · 20 L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHealthy succulents start below the soil line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing the correct soil is just as important as choosing the correct light and watering routine. 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