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Tropical aroids: soil, pH and plant guides
Monstera, philodendron and their relatives, which climb and want air at the roots. Living Soil has guides for 13 plants in this group, built from published references.
Every plant in Tropical aroids
- Alocasia (elephant ear)
- Anthurium (flamingo flower)
- Arrowhead plant (syngonium)
- Caladium
- Chinese evergreen
- Dieffenbachia (dumb cane)
- Monstera (Swiss cheese plant)
- Peace lily
- Philodendron
- Pothos
- Thaumatophyllum (tree philodendron)
- Vining aroids (rhaphidophora, Monstera adansonii)
- ZZ plant (Zamioculcas)
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Mixes for tropical aroids
One more mix for this group in the app.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 5.5 to 6 for tropical aroids in general.
- The mistake to avoid: A mix that holds too much water, then watering it as if it did not.
Questions
What soil do tropical aroids need?
Monstera, philodendron and their relatives, which climb and want air at the roots. Living Soil has 1 mix for this group, each from a published reference, and guides for 13 plants.
What pH do tropical aroids need?
The references give pH 5.5 to 6 for tropical aroids in general. Each plant's own guide adds its notes where the references give one.
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