Custom Substrate Formulator

Chunky Aroid Soil Recipe Maker

Calculate exact ratios of orchid bark, perlite, coco coir, and worm castings for maximum aeration and zero root rot.

Soil Mix Parameters

Substrate Aeration

Why the mix is chunky

Bagged peat alone holds water against the root. Aroids and most of what Palma sells want air in the pot: bark and perlite or pumice so the pour can leave. This calculator batches that ratio to the pot you have. It is a starting recipe, not a religion. Drainage hole still required.