A ready-to-use indoor plant substrate that balances root aeration, drainage and moisture retention for aroids grown in pots with free drainage.

Choose Essential for a versatile everyday aroid mix or Supreme for additional fibrous structure and moisture distribution from New Zealand tree fern fibre.

• Published recipes: Both blends follow fixed volumetric formulations rather than approximate scoops.
• 30% chunky perlite: Low-dust European perlite graded to approximately 5-15 mm creates meaningful air space throughout both mixes.
• Defined bark sizes: Small pine bark is graded to 8-15 mm, while Essential also contains 15-25 mm large pine bark.
• Processed coco: Washed and buffered 10-15 mm coco husk chips retain moisture while preserving coarse structure.
• Different physical priorities: Essential uses more bark and coco for an airy everyday balance. Supreme uses 15% tree fern fibre for a more fibrous root environment.
• Laboratory-informed development: Tested samples measured approximately pH 6.0 for Essential and pH 5.5 for Supreme.
• Prepared in Prague: Ingredients are measured, mixed, inspected and packed by PlantScraper.

Essential mix is the versatile choice for adaptable indoor aroids, including:

• Philodendrons
• Epipremnums
• Syngoniums
• Scindapsus
• Other aroids suited to an airy organic substrate

Supreme mix is suited to growers who want greater fibrous structure and moisture distribution around climbing, epiphytic or collector aroid roots.

For plants with more specialised requirements, choose the corresponding Monstera, Anthurium or Alocasia substrate.

Use directly from the bag in a pot with effective drainage. Additional ingredients are not required.

1. Loosen and redistribute the mix inside the bag.
2. Position the plant in a pot suited to its current root system.
3. Fill around the roots without compressing the substrate into a dense mass.
4. Tap the pot gently to settle particles into larger gaps.
5. Water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain completely.

Check moisture below the dry surface instead of watering on a fixed schedule. The mix contains no added fertiliser, so begin or resume a suitable feeding routine once the plant is established and actively growing.

Experienced growers can modify the structure with chunky perlite, tree fern fibre or coco husk chips.

Essential aroid mix

• 30% bioactive growing medium
• 15% small pine bark, 8-15 mm
• 5% large pine bark, 15-25 mm
• 30% chunky European perlite, approximately 5-15 mm
• 20% washed and buffered coco husk chips, approximately 10-15 mm

Supreme aroid mix

• 30% bioactive growing medium
• 15% small pine bark, 8-15 mm
• 30% chunky European perlite, approximately 5-15 mm
• 10% washed and buffered coco husk chips, approximately 10-15 mm
• 15% New Zealand tree fern fibre

Supplied as one 8.5 L bag or a pack of three 8.5 L bags in the selected blend.