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1. Bonsai Jack Succulent and Cactus Soil - Jacks Gritty Mix #111 - 2 Quarts – Fast Draining – Fight Root Rot – Optimized pH
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
FAST DRAINING & NURTURING: Our succulent potting soil helps prevent root rot and overwatering. It will not damage roots on cactus and succulents. Bonsai Jack succulent soil mix is used by professionals and hobbyists alike to enhance all sorts of succulent plants, including echeveria, crassula, litho...
Show Reddit reviews2. Brussel's Bonsai Live Gensing Grafted Ficus Indoor Bonsai Tree - 4 Years Old 6" to 8" Tall with Plastic Grower Pot, Small,
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Contents: bonsai, plastic grower pot, soil, Care instructions.Species: ficus "ginseng" varieties have Fat trunks, with substantial exposed roots, giving the tree a very Exotic and tropical feel. Gensing grafted ficus trees embody strength, with grafted branches displaying full clusters of compact fo...
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Any pot(s) with at least 1 hole at the bottom will work. If you like diy projects, you can even drill holes into mugs or old tea tins for example. FYI, the Dollar Tree is selling storm trooper mugs that could easily be drilled through with a ceramic drill bit.
As for soil, you want to use gritty (ie less organic) soil so that water drains out and is not retained. The more dirt the more water retention. To acheive grittier soil you can take any potting soil and add pumice, turface, small gravel chunks, or perlite to it so that it is at least 1:1 (50/50) ratio of soil to grit. I think the grit size most people use is 1/4 or 1/8. I use miracle gro's succulent soil and mix it with perlite, but at a higher ratio. Usually 40% soil/60% perlite. You can also use entirely gritty soil (which I also use instead of the mixed soil sometimes), like Bonsai Jack succulent mix. (https://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Jack-Succulent-Cactus-Soil/dp/B0194E9RW4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=bonsai+jack&qid=1557970819&s=gateway&sr=8-3) I prefer to use that for plants with bigger, established roots. For that arrangement I would use either type of soil honestly, whichever I have more of.
If you use the mixed soil approach, it can be beneficial to add a thin layer of grit (like bonsai Jack or aquarium gravel) on top of the soil as top dressing. It's not necessary, but it keeps the leaves off the water retaining soil. Succulent leaves hate sitting in/on water. If you live in a cooler area where soil doesn't dry super fast, I would highly recomend top dressing. I can send examples of tip dressed plants later if you'd like. I can also send examples of my soil mix.
Looks a bit like this
https://www.amazon.com/Brussels-Bonsai-Gensing-Grafted-Ficus/dp/B07H9SDRMS
But idk for sure