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Prayer Plant Substrate Set

Seedling & Cutting Soil, coco coir, perlite and vermiculite for fine-rooted prayer plants. The set keeps moisture more even without turning the pot into a heavy, airless block.

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€22,75

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Coco coir (Size):

1l 3l

Perlite (Size):

1l 3l

Vermiculite (Size):

1l 3l

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Prayer Plant Substrate Set – soft-textured materials for prayer plant roots

Prayer Plant Substrate Set is designed for plants that prefer steady moisture but still need oxygen in the pot. The recipe direction is not about making a wet substrate; it is about giving fine roots an even, breathable medium.

Key points

Seedling & Cutting Soil: gives fine roots close contact
Coco coir: buffers moisture through the mix
Perlite: keeps the substrate lighter
Vermiculite: holds a gentle moisture reserve around small roots

Setup and use

The set works best for indoor containers where the potting mix should remain lightly damp, not saturated. Water movement should be even from top to bottom, with enough perlite to avoid a compacted fine layer.

Details

Succulents, Lithops and other lean-substrate plants need a much grittier profile. For those, use a mineral-led mix instead of this moisture-buffering set.

Using it indoors

This set is meant to make mixing easier. Use it as a full recipe or as a starting point you can adjust with extra mineral or organic components.

If you repot multiple plants, mix small batches first so you can tune the texture and drying rate to each pot and root system.

Extra details

Pre-moisten dry components for a more even blend.
Keep leftovers sealed and dry between uses.
Match chunk size to pot size: smaller pots need finer structure.

Keep the texture fine and measure by volume. Prayer plant roots usually need steadier contact than a chunky aroid mix provides.

Start with: 3 parts Seedling & Cutting Soil, 3 parts coco coir, 2 parts perlite and ½–1 part vermiculite.
Use less vermiculite: Choose ½ part in plastic pots, cachepots, cooler rooms, lower light or higher humidity.
Use the full amount: Move closer to 1 part only where small pots dry quickly or growing conditions are warm and bright.
If it stays too wet: Increase perlite slightly rather than turning the mix bark-heavy or very chunky.

The finished mix should feel softer and more even than an aroid blend, but still lighter than dense potting soil.

Prayer Plant Substrate Set

€22,75

Prayer Plant Substrate Set FAQs

Is Prayer Plant Substrate Set already mixed?

No. It contains separate components so you can blend a softer, moisture-balanced substrate for Calathea, Maranta, Goeppertia, Ctenanthe and similar plants.

What ratio should I start with?

Start with 3 parts Seedling & Cutting Soil, 3 parts coco coir, 2 parts perlite and ½–1 part vermiculite. Measure by volume.

When should I use less vermiculite?

Use ½ part in plastic pots, cachepots, cooler rooms, lower light or higher humidity. Move closer to 1 part only where small pots dry quickly.

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