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How much do I need?

Recommended Size	Approx. Pot Diameter
1 litre	Up to 11cm / 4in
3 litres	11cm to 14cm / 5.5in
5 litres	14cm to 20cm / 7.8in
10 litres	20cm to 28cm / 11in
15 litres+	Proper big pots!

How big are the boxes?

Volume	Box
1 litre	24cm x 32 cm x 2cm
3 litres	27cm x 27cm x 7cm
5 litres	27cm x 27cm x 11cm
10 litres	24cm x 30cm x 16cm
15 litres	24cm x 30cm x 24cm
2 x 15 litres	45cm x 30cm x 30cm

*How long does it take to deliver?

We aim to dispatch all orders received before 12pm the same day.
We post for free by Royal Mail 24hr Tracked (up to 4kg) or DPD NextDay (heavier items)
1L mixes are dispatched in letter-box friendly packages, other sizes will not fit a standard letter-box.
Orders placed after 12pm will be dispatched the next working day (Monday to Friday)

Allgood Farm Aroid & Tropical chunky soil boost

Name: Aroid &amp; Tropical Chunky Soil Boost
SKU: 6317
Availability: InStock

A mix of chunky soil amendments designed to create structure, aeration and drainage when added to regular potting soil or compost.

Includes free next-day* shipping!

Please note: we regret that we are unable to ship to Northern Ireland.

How much do I need?

Recommended Size	Approx. Pot Diameter
1 litre	Up to 11cm / 4in
3 litres	11cm to 14cm / 5.5in
5 litres	14cm to 20cm / 7.8in
10 litres	20cm to 28cm / 11in
15 litres+	Proper big pots!

How big are your boxes?

Volume	Box
1 litre	24cm x 32 cm x 2cm
3 litres	27cm x 27cm x 7cm
5 litres	27cm x 27cm x 11cm
10 litres	30cm x 30cm x 16cm
15 litres	24cm x 30cm x 24cm
2 x 15 litres	45cm x 30cm x 30cm

How long does it take to deliver?

We aim to process orders within 2 working days (Monday to Friday).
We post for free by Royal Mail 48hr Tracked delivery as standard.
1L orders are dispatched in letter-box friendly packages, other sizes will not fit a standard letter-box.
Heavier (over 4kg) items may be sent using other couriers.
Expedited delivery is available at checkout for an additional cost.

😁 ALL CHUNKS, NO FILLER: This mix does not contain any soil or compost – just the chunky amendments needed to turn regular soil into a chunky mix. Each litre of chunky boost can be added to up to 3 litres of compost to make the perfect chunky soil for your aroid houseplants.

💎 QUALITY INGREDIENTS: We use mixed sizes of Pine Bark, Expanded Clay Pebbles, Biochar and Perlite to ensure the right texture and structure when mixed with soil.

🐛 BOOST HEALTHY GROWTH: Orders of 3L or more come with a free sample of our home-grown nutrient boost.

💚 KEEP IT GREEN: Allgood Farm products are peat-free and delivered in recyclable packaging.

Please note: we regret that we are unable to ship to Northern Ireland.

Safety instructions: Always wear gloves and avoid inhaling dust when handling soil. Store in a cool, dark, and dry environment. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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Why use a chunky soil mix for Aroids?

Many of the most popular houseplant varieties are native not to the UK but to tropical forests around the world. As such, they tend not to be best-suited to any old potting soil.

Anyone who’s spent £££ on a beautiful rare Monstera, Philodendron or Alocasia, only to find it wilting with root rot weeks later, will know the pain of realising that heavy, wet soil is the worst possible home for these charismatic plants.

We make a range of specialist soils designed to get the best out of each houseplant variety, but if you’re looking for a more flexible option, this is the mix for you.

Our Aroid & Tropical Chunky Soil Boost is designed to be added to any old potting soil or compost. Just add 30-70% compost to create a chunky, aerated and free-draining substrate your tropical plants will love.

Chunks of rich pine bark, expanded clay pebbles, biochar and perlite help to boost drainage and oxygenation to the roots. We’re really proud of this one – can’t wait for you to try it!

Our Aroid & Tropical soil mix is designed to work with all varieties, including:

Why use a chunky soil mix for Aroids?

Many of the most popular houseplant varieties are native not to the UK but to tropical forests around the world. As such, they tend not to be best-suited to any old potting soil.

We make a range of specialist soils designed to get the best out of each houseplant variety, but if you’re looking for a more flexible option, this is the mix for you.

Chunks of rich pine bark, expanded clay pebbles, biochar and perlite help to boost drainage and oxygenation to the roots. We’re really proud of this one – can’t wait for you to try it!

Our Aroid & Tropical soil mix is designed to work with all varieties, including:

basic garden compost — See the difference for yourself! Allgood Farm Aroid & Tropical soil is rich in nutrients, structure and texture.

See the difference for yourself! Allgood Farm Aroid & Tropical soil is rich in nutrients, structure and texture.

What makes Allgood Farm’s soil mixes different?

We believe our mix is the best soil for Aroid & Tropical thanks to the high-quality and sustainable ingredients we use.

In the mix: expanded clay grit, pine bark, perlite, biochar

Learn more about our soil ingredients >>

Unlike your run-of-the mill garden centre potting soil, our specialist soil mixes are designed to recreate the natural habitat of your individual plants. That means a lot more goes into them than just compost!

We pack Allgood Farm repotting soils with varied ingredients to reproduce natural soil structure, aeration and moisture balance, with each mix tailored to a specific plant or family of plants. Our soils contain wholesome natural additions like pine bark (from sustainable British forestry), sphagnum moss (hand harvested in Wales), expanded clay (we use various grades and shapes chosen for each mix), and many others.

Our soils are also boosted with bioactive worm castings, a rich compost full of nutrients, which helps to keep your soil’s microbiome healthy.

Allgood Farm soils are natural, living products – we never bake them or add pesticides – because sterile soil is dead soil!

How to get the best results with Allgood Farm Aroid & Tropical soil

Allgood Farm soils are living products – free from pesticides and naturally alive with a beneficial microbiome.

Learn more about living soil >>

As a rule, tropical plants hate sitting in standing water, so while its good to give them a thorough soak from time to time, you must make sure they drain well. Adding some of this chunky boost to your potting soil not only increases drainage, but also adds structure to the soil, creating pockets of air which keep roots oxygenated and help to reduce the risk of root rot.

Allgood Farm soils are rich in organic matter – that’s what makes them so nourishing for your plants! But what’s good for your plants is also nourishing for other things – namely, fungi and bugs.

The odd appearance of a random plant pot mushroom is known to be a sure sign of healthy, nutrient-rich soil. However, fungus can sometimes be a sign that your soil is being kept too moist, and this may attract the dreaded fungus gnat.

For most plants, we highly recommend watering from the bottom, ensuring the top of the soil doesn’t stay damp – this will greatly reduce any chance of infestation as well as helping to avoid root rot.

Also consider a pot-topper – a layer of grit or bark that will look nice and help keep any nasties from your soil.

How much Aroid & Tropical soil do you need?

terracotta pots of 4.5 inch diameter holds 1 litre, pot of 12 inch diameter holds 10 litres

We like to give you a range of options when buying soil as we know not everyone has the space or budget to buy a big bag, especially if you’re only repotting one small plant.

Our 1-Litre pouches hold just enough to fill a typical small terracotta plant pot of up to 4.5 inches (11.5cm) diameter.
A 3-litre bag should fill a pot of up to around 6″ (15cm) diameter.
A 5-litre bag should fill a pot of up to around 8.5″ (22cm) diameter.
A 10-litre bag should fill a pot of up to around 12″ (30cm) diameter.

Like most products, you get more for your money when you order a larger quantity, as the overall shipping, packaging and labour costs are reduced. Please consider whether the price and volume you’ve selected is right for you before you buy.

Please note: Allgood Farm Aroid & Tropical soil is sold by Volume (Litres) not by Weight (Kilos).

This is the standard way to sell soil because you need to know how big a pot you can fill with it, not how much it weighs. Your kitchen scales might have a ‘Litre/ml’ setting but this is calibrated for the weight of water and can’t accurately ‘weigh’ a litre of any other material.