Hoffman 10410 Bio Cactus et Succulente Soil Mix, 10 Quarts

Use for more than succulents. Great for starting a variety of seedlings.

My succulents and cactus do well in this soil. Nice size bag at reasonable price.

Best succulent soil ever. I am a serious succulent Gardner and have tried all the fertilizers made. They all pale to this soil mix. I wouldn't use any other soil!!

Pros: It's a very rich and untainted soil! Unlike my experience with the succulent Miracle-Gro mix, there's no gnats and yellow mushrooms growing! Cons: It retains moisture a little too well. I plant my succulents in a pot size too large (newbie mistake) so there's no root to absorb the moisture. I water by submerging the soil in water and wait for the pot to dry. I ended up with moist soil lasting over 2 weeks. I'm sure if there's more root in the soil it would dry up faster. It's definitely a recipe for root rot. The #1 killer of succulents. Verdict Buy. However here's some advice -- I bought the Hoffman's perlite and made a 50-50 mix with this soil for a grittier mix for faster drying time. I also used a smaller terra cotta clay pot so it's about 1" wider than the root ball of my succulent. The clay will absorb moisture too. This allows the plant roots to have air to breathe and avoid root rot.

Reliable soil