Soil and fertilizer for indoor plants
Good soil and nutrients are the alpha and omega for both green and flowering indoor plants. Since the plants are in pots, they are completely dependent on us to give them what they need to thrive.
When you plant in pots, the plants' nutrient and water reserves are limited to the size of the pot and what you fill the pot with, so it is extra important to choose the right soil and fertilizer for potted plants.
Best soil for indoor plants
In addition to choosing the right type of soil, it is wise to monitor whether the plants need more soil and a larger pot - most indoor plants benefit from being repotted regularly. Spring and summer are good times for repotting, as the plants get the growing season in new soil with plenty of room to grow. Plants that grow quickly may need to be repotted every year, while those that grow slowly can stay in the same pot for several years.
Use our plant guides to get to know your plants' needs, and check the plant before repotting - gently lift the plant out of the inner pot, if there are visible roots on the sides and bottom, it is time to switch to a pot that is 2-4 cm larger in diameter.
- Green and flowering indoor plants
- Premium soil
- Flower soil with leca
- Peat-free flower soil
- Peat-free green plant soil - Acid-loving plants
- Rhododendron soil
- Hydrangea soil - Cacti and succulents
- Sowing soil
- Premium soil - Orchids
- Orchid soil - Geranium
- Potting soil - Citrus, olive, and fig trees
- Mediterranean soil - Herbs and vegetables
- Herb and vegetable soil - Repotting of cuttings
- Premium soil
- Flower soil with leca
What is soil - and why do we need so many types of soil?
- Soil is the food store, thirst quencher and pharmacy for plants. By choosing a good soil, you give your plants good conditions to grow and thrive.
- Soil is a mixture of different types of substrate, that is, the substrate. Peat is the most common substrate, but there is also peat-free soil, where wood fiber is used as the main ingredient.
- In order for the soil to have a specific property, other ingredients are added that change either the chemistry or structure of the soil, such as lime, clay, sand and nutrients.
- If the soil is compact and contains little air, it is difficult for the roots to grow. If it is too light, it contains a lot of air and dries out quickly. A good soil contains half air and half solid material.
- Different plants grow and thrive in different types of soil, which is precisely why there are so many different types to choose from.
Best fertilizer and nutrients for indoor plants
Potted plants are at the mercy of the nutrition we give them. Usually, the nutrition found in the soil when you buy a plant lasts for about a month, after which the plant does best if you add nutrition regularly. You can use liquid nutrition when watering or nutrient sticks that are pushed into the soil.
Most indoor plants need more nutrition in the summer than in the winter, but each plant has its own preferences and needs more or less nutrition depending on the season. Get to know your plants' nutritional needs with the help of our plant guides.
- Green indoor plants
- Universal liquid fertilizer
- Nutriment sticks for green plants - Flowering indoor plants
- Universal liquid fertilizer
- Nutriment sticks for flowering plants - Orchids
- Orchid fertilizer
- Nutriment sticks for orchids - Citrus plants
- Citrus fertilizer
What is fertilizer - and why do we need to fertilize plants?
- Fertilizer is used to promote growth and healthy, fresh plants, it is simply the food of plants, the nutrients that plants need to grow and thrive.
- There are two main types of fertilizer: natural fertilizers and mineral fertilizers (also called artificial fertilizers or synthetic fertilizers). Natural fertilizers come from animal and plant residues, for example from cows, chickens, composted food waste or seaweed. Artificial fertilizers are produced industrially through chemical processes.
- All plants need nutrition, and in general it can be said that plants that grow quickly need more nutrition than those that grow slowly.
- Lack of nutrition manifests itself in various ways such as slow growth, discoloration or spots on the leaves, poorer tolerance to winter cold, and more.
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