Houseplant Chunky Mix
Nourish houseplants with a moisture-rich, fast-draining mix made to help them thrive.
If your indoor jungle could talk, it would ask for this mix. Designed for tropicals and aroids, this all-purpose blend gives roots the best of both worlds—moisture that lasts and airflow that keeps them healthy. No soggy soil, no droopy leaves—just happy, thriving houseplants.
Made with a balanced blend of organic coconut coir, husk chips, and recycled forest materials, plus pumice and expanded clay, it’s a sustainable way to recreate a plant’s natural environment. Whether it’s your Monstera, ZZ plant, or beloved Calathea, this mix keeps roots strong and your watering schedule simple.
Highlights
- Keeps indoor plants thriving
- Perfect balance of moisture and air
- Perfect for aroids, tropicals, and jungle cacti
- Prevents soggy roots and gnats
- Sustainably made from recycled coconut
- Ideal for tropicals and aroids
Product Specs
- Organic and inorganic blend
- Contains coconut coir and husk chips
- Includes pumice, perlite, expanded clay
- Moisture-retaining yet fast-draining
- Made from recycled forest products
- 1 qt fills one 5” nursery pot
What's Included
- 1x Houseplant Chunky Mix
Shipping
We currently offer free shipping on all U.S. orders over $35, with deliveries handled domestically.
Returns
Unfortunately at this time we do not accept returns. If you have an issue before your order is shipped, email us or DM us on Instagram @soisoils ASAP and we can get your order canceled for a full refund. And we're reasonable, so if there's a problem or quality issue just send us a note and a photo and we'll make sure you're made whole!
FAQs
What plants love it?
Perfect for Jungle Plants or Aroids like Anthurium, Alocasia, Dieffenbachia, Monstera, Philodendron, ZZ plants, as well as Calatheas, String of Hearts or Turtles, Dracaena Dragon Trees, Hoyas, Palms, Pothos, etc. Also recommended for the ever-popular winter indoor plant, the Easter Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus, Christmas Cactus (named for general timing of that specific hybrid's blooms) - i.e. Schlumbergera species. This cactus is a jungle cactus (not a desert cactus species) so they grow is a more traditional, and less dry type of medium in the wild.
When should I water?
Despite these specialized mixes containing more chunky/gritty components compared to other soil mixes, they hang onto moisture for the root ball effectively. No need to water more frequently! Generally for indoor settings with established plants, one deep watering every 10-14 days is usually plenty. Watering weekly will likely still lead to root rot or gnats if the root system doesn't get a chance to fully breathe between watering sessions.
How much mix do I need for repotting?
One quart fills about one 5” nursery pot. Two quarts fill two 5” pots, and four quarts (1 gallon) fill about three 6” pots.
Does the mix help prevent root rot?
Yes. The chunky, well-draining blend reduces the chance of soggy soil and root suffocation while still retaining enough water for healthy growth.
Is this mix eco-friendly?
Absolutely. It uses recycled coconut husks and coir, byproducts of the coconut industry that would otherwise go to waste.
Meet the Maker
Our Story
It All Started With...
...the world on lockdown, one plant obsessed hobbyist answered the call to make a better soil option for plant parents of all skill levels, and he would call it Sol Soils. Travis learned his craft with his own plant collection when he realized the soil that he and every other plant lover was buying retained too much water for indoor plants (*ahem* root rot), and led to a host of other issues like fungus gnats and soil borne diseases. Yuck! A man of action, schooled in sustainability and an entrepreneurial spirit, he got down and dirty with dirt. Over a thousand hours of personal research later, and new friends in the soil science and botany communities, he was ready to share his soil with the world. With buckets of organic, gritty mixes and a whole lotta heart, Travis set off to change the houseplant experience one pot and one plant at a time.
Sol Soils proprietary chunky mixes are more forgiving, letting you grow your plant family with ease and comfort, knowing you have the best soil for your babies. Whether you are starting with your first succulent or adding your 200th Orchid to the horde, we invite you to be part of the Sol Soils community. Let us be your trusted friend in this crazy plant world, because no one knows (and cares about) plants like other plant people.