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We offer many types of media you can use to make your carnivorous plant soil. Click the "CP Soil" link above to order any of them from the store. We also offer pre-mixed carnivorous plant soil designed for specific species.

Click on a media for a detailed description.

Highly recommended to see the detail page of any soil you use, or plan to use.

Sphagnum Peat Moss

Sphagnum Peat Moss
  • Plants:      ALL
  • Mix At:      30% - 60%
  • PH:      3.6 - 4.5
  • Nutrients:      NONE
  • Uses:      Seed Sowing, Used in virtually all cp soil, Provides needed PH
  • More Info

    Long Fiber Sphagnum Moss (LFSM)

    Long Fiber Sphagnum Moss
  • Plants:      ALL
  • Mix At:      See More Info
  • PH:      5
  • Nutrients:      NONE
  • Uses:      Top/Bottom Dressing, Soil
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    Perlite

    Perlite
  • Plants:      ALL
  • Mix At:      30% - 60%
  • PH:      Neutral
  • Nutrients:      NONE
  • Uses:      Used in virtually all cp soil. Creates light airy soil.
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    Vermiculite

    Vermiculite
  • Plants:      Nepenthes, Mexican Butterworts
  • Mix At:      10% - 25%
  • PH:      5.5 - 6
  • Nutrients:      Slight
  • Uses:      Seed Sowing, Used to make soil slightly richer. Holds water well.
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    Lava Rock Pebbles

    Lava Rock
  • Plants:      Nepenthes
  • Mix At:      10% - 25%
  • PH:      Neutral
  • Nutrients:      Slight
  • Uses:      Soil decoration, creates excellent drainage.
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    Fir Bark

    Fir bark
  • Plants:      Nepenthes/Cephalotus
  • Mix At:      10% - 25%
  • PH:      4 - 4.5
  • Nutrients:      NONE
  • Uses:      Aeration, Water Retention
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    Coconut Husk Chips

    Coconut Husk
  • Plants:      ALL
  • Mix At:      30% - 60%
  • PH:      5.5 + or -
  • Nutrients:      NONE*
  • Uses:      LFSM Substitute, Excellent Water Retention, Holds Oxygen, Good Drainage
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    Horticultural Charcoal

    Charcoal
  • Plants:      Nepenthes/Cephalotus, Any Terrarium
  • Mix At:      10% - 25%
  • PH:      4 - 5
  • Nutrients:      NONE
  • Uses:      Aerates water/soil. Helps prevent musty odor.
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    Silica Sand

    Silica Sand
  • Plants:      Sundew, Flytrap, Bladderworts, Cephalotus
  • Mix At:      10% - 40%
  • PH:      Neutral
  • Nutrients:      NONE
  • Uses:      Seed Sowing, Better Drainage or Water Retention
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    Pure Water

    Water



  • Plants:      ALL
  • Mix At:      N/A
  • PH:      See More Info
  • Nutrients:      NONE
  • Uses:      Watering, Misting, Humidifying, Mixing Chemicals, Rinsing, Soaking
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