Hey everyone! I've been collecting succulents for about a year now, and I've only made it through one summer so far. The humidity really spikes in my area during summer, which makes watering a bit challenging. I'm planning to repot a few of my plants, so I thought it would be a great time to look into creating my own soil mix. If anyone has any recipes or tips for soil that works well in humid conditions, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks a lot!
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A good starting point for your soil mix is a simple 1:1 ratio of succulent soil to an inorganic material like perlite or pumice. But since you're dealing with humidity, I recommend you make it grittier—maybe try a 1:2 or even 1:4 soil to grit mix. That should help with drainage!
Is your summer warm or cool? If it's warm, you shouldn't face too many issues with humidity. But if you have cooler, humid summers like I do, which are affected by ocean fog, using 100% pumice could be your best bet to ensure proper drainage!
I'm a big fan of using sphagnum peat for the organic part of the mix, and then adding pumice and maybe some pon for the inorganic component. Just remember to adjust the proportions so the pots dry out quickly—I'd recommend drying out in under a week if possible! I'm located in a somewhat humid area too, and this method has worked for me.
Thanks for the tip!