Can succulents be grown in coconut soil?

Can succulents be grown in coconut soil?

Succulents cannot generally be planted in coconut soil because the coconut soil has good water absorption and strong water retention. Therefore, when watering, the soil in the pot will be too moist, which can easily breed bacteria and cause root diseases.

If you want to use coconut soil to grow succulents, you need to use some substrates with larger particles, so that you can increase the drainage capacity. In addition, you must control the amount of watering. Generally, you can wait until the soil is completely dry before watering it.

Advantages and disadvantages of growing succulents in coconut soil

Advantages: Coconut soil has a strong ability to retain water and fertilizer, so it can help succulents absorb water after watering, which can greatly promote the growth of succulents.

Disadvantages: Coconut soil itself has no nutrients, so it cannot be used alone to grow succulents. It must be mixed with other soils.

How to grow succulents in coconut soil

1. Apply fertilizer: When planting succulents with coconut soil, you need to apply more fertilizer, because coconut soil has no nutrients. If you do not apply fertilizer in time, it will affect the growth of succulents.

2. Soil preparation: Coconut soil is not suitable for growing succulents alone. Generally, mixing it with some other soils to plant succulents will increase a lot of nutrients and is beneficial to the growth of succulents.