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Cactus & Succulent Mix • Peat-Free Coco Coir (Coco Peat) Growing Medium • 5L — Coming Soon

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Cactus & Succulent Mix — Peat-Free Growing Medium

A fast-draining, gritty coco coir blend formulated for cacti, succulents, and other drought-tolerant plants. Dries quickly between waterings to prevent root rot — the number one killer of succulents.

Good to know: Coco coir is also known in the trade as “coco peat” or “coir pith” — it is the fine, spongy material from coconut husks. Despite the name, it contains absolutely zero peat and is 100% peat-free.

Why Choose Our Cactus & Succulent Mix?

Succulents and cacti store water in their leaves and stems, so they need a growing medium that drains quickly and does not hold excess moisture. Standard potting compost stays too wet for too long, leading to root rot and fungal problems. Our Cactus & Succulent Mix combines buffered coco coir with coarse sand, perlite, and fine gravel to create an airy, fast-draining substrate that mimics the natural conditions these plants thrive in.

Key Features

  • Buffered coco coir base — calcium and magnesium balanced to prevent nutrient lockout and support healthy root development.
  • Coarse sand and fine gravel — adds weight and improves drainage, preventing waterlogged roots.
  • Perlite for aeration — creates air pockets in the mix, ensuring roots can breathe between waterings.
  • Peat-free and sustainable — made from renewable coconut husk fibre, supporting the UK peat ban.

Perfect For

  • All cacti — from prickly pear to mammillaria and barrel cactus
  • Succulents — echeveria, aloe vera, haworthia, jade plant, and string of pearls
  • Lithops (living stones) and other drought-tolerant species
  • Repotting and propagating cuttings

How to Use

Fill your pot with the Cactus & Succulent Mix, leaving 1 cm from the rim. Repot your plant and firm gently around the base. Water sparingly and allow the mix to dry out completely between waterings. Ensure your pot has drainage holes — standing water will damage roots even in well-draining compost.

Pack Details

  • Volume: 5 litres
  • Weight: approximately 3 kg (heavier due to sand and gravel)
  • 100% peat-free formulation
  • Free UK delivery on all orders

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Buffering specification of the coco coir base

This mix is built on our calcium-buffered, lab-tested coco coir base — the same buffered coir we sell as a 5 kg compressed brick.

  • Coir base pH: 5.5–6.5
  • Coir base EC: below 0.5 mS/cm in fresh hydrated coir
  • Buffering: calcium-buffered at source
  • Coir source: direct import from Kerala, India
  • Batch testing: EC and pH lab-tested on every batch of base coir

Read how buffering works.

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