25%
The structure
Coarse pumice
Denser than perlite, so it stays evenly spread through the pot after every watering and keeps air pockets where the roots need them.
Our substrate
Our Alocasia substrate mix
Every rare Alocasia we grow is potted in the same substrate: five Soil Ninja components, mixed to a recipe we refined ourselves. Now you can grow with exactly what we use.
- Five Soil Ninja components
- What every plant in the nursery grows in
- Free UK delivery over £75
In the mix
Five components. One mix.
Each component is there for a specific reason. Mixed in these proportions, they make the substrate we trust with every rare Alocasia in our nursery.
25%
Coarse pumice
25%
Coarse zeolite
25%
Lava rock
15%
Vermiculite
10%
Activated charcoal
25%
From £8 SOIL NINJA COARSE PUMICE
25%
The nutrient store
Coarse zeolite
A natural mineral that holds feed between waterings and releases it to the roots on contact, so each feed goes further.
25%
The biology
Lava rock
A highly porous volcanic rock. Its surface houses the beneficial bacteria and fungi that keep the root zone active.
15%
The moisture buffer
Vermiculite
Takes up water and releases it slowly over days, keeping roots evenly moist without the waterlogging that leads to rot.
10%
The purifier
Activated charcoal
Traps impurities and mineral build-up over time and helps keep the root environment clean between repots.
Buy the mix
Everything for the mix
One 2.5 litre bag of each of the five components, added to your basket in one go. Mix them in the proportions above.
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Coarse pumice2.5 Litre
£8.00
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Coarse zeolite2.5 Litre
£8.99
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Lava rock2.5 Litre
£5.99
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Vermiculite2.5 Litre
£4.99
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Activated charcoal2.5 Litre
£10.99
Total£38.96
Free UK delivery on orders over £75.