What kind of soil is used for peacock balls

1. What soil to use

Peacock balls are not very demanding on soil quality. The main thing is to ensure good drainage and that the soil is loose and nutritious. Sandy loam is better, as it can promote timely drainage of water and prevent water from accumulating and causing root rot. Peat soil can be used as the main soil, and coarse sand, vermiculite, perlite, etc. can be added. In order to ensure nutrition, a certain amount of wood ash can also be added to achieve the purpose of providing nutrition. You can also mix leaf mold, coarse sand and garden soil in a ratio of 2:3:1. The resulting mixture is also very suitable, combining nutrition and breathability. Or you can simply mix garden soil with vermiculite and perlite, the effect is also very good.

2. Precautions

1. After about 1-2 years of cultivation, the nutrients in the soil may be exhausted and it will be impossible to absorb nutrients from it to supply growth. Therefore, you can choose to repot in spring and prepare new soil for cultivating peacock balls to provide continuous nutrient support.

2. If left unattended for a long period of time during growth, the loam may become compacted, which will restrict the growth of roots, so loosen the soil in time to ensure the loosening effect.