Hoffman 10410 Organic Cactus and Succulent Soil Mix, 10 Quarts

I am a serious succulent grower and have been buying Hoffmans for YEARS. Frankly, I chuckle at the questions people ask: Will it work with THIS kind of plant or THAT kind of plant. READ the front of the bag: Cactus and succulent mix! That is what it's made for.I grow primarily aloes of many kinds, Gasteria plants, euphorbia, Sansevieria, and a handful of Haworthia and Monadenium. The euphorbias are usually planted in an organic mix of pumice, or pumice/Turface/Manna Pro chick grit. But my Aloes, Gasteria, Monadenium and all Sans are planted in a mix that is 60/40 or 50/50 soil and pumice (perlite sometimes). My soil mix is generally 50% Hoffmans and 50% Black Gold. The other half is usually washed pumice, maybe a handful of chick grit thrown in. Like everyone, I have lost plants. But I have tried MANY commercial soil mixes and can testify that, over the years, Hoffmans succeeds like very few others do. My plants generally do exceptionally well with this mix.Out of the bag, it's a CLEAN soil -- no gnats, no fungus, no mold, no questionable "particles," no stinky odors. When pumice is added, it drains beautifully for succulents, yet retains enough moisture that the roots GROW. Yes, I know it's a tad expensive -- but so are plants. And for plant lovers, there is no thrill like being able to actually OBSERVE the plant's growth because of what you establish it in.

Always happy with this soil when I repot my succulents! I haven’t had issues with pests or mold.

This show is wonderful. A little goes a long way. It has helped my succulents thrive for years! I highly recommend.

Pros:It's a very rich and untainted soil! Unlike my experience with the succulent Miracle-Gro mix, there's no gnats and yellow mushrooms growing!Cons:It retains moisture a little too well. I plant my succulents in a pot size too large (newbie mistake) so there's no root to absorb the moisture. I water by submerging the soil in water and wait for the pot to dry. I ended up with moist soil lasting over 2 weeks. I'm sure if there's more root in the soil it would dry up faster. It's definitely a recipe for root rot. The #1 killer of succulents.VerdictBuy. However here's some advice -- I bought the Hoffman's perlite and made a 50-50 mix with this soil for a grittier mix for faster drying time. I also used a smaller terra cotta clay pot so it's about 1" wider than the root ball of my succulent. The clay will absorb moisture too. This allows the plant roots to have air to breathe and avoid root rot.

Good cactus mix.

I have pretty bad luck with cactus, but my aloe seems to love this soil.Price is good, too!

This is a fantastic medium for our dozens of succulents! Great product, and exactly as described!

I love this Hoffman's cactus and succulent mix. Ready to use right out of the bag, and I don't need to add anything else. I have not lost a cactus or succulent since switching to this brand. Before I did not have luck with jade plants for some reson, but now am successful with growing them with this brand. Glad I can get it at Amazon now as well. shipped super fast. Very satisfied customer.