I’m sure we’ve all been in a similar situation in which we’re at our favourite nursery or garden centre and there are rows or a giant wall of soils at different prices, qualities, colours and packages.

Given the selection, event the most ambitious plant parent can give up and grab the closest, cheapest or best-looking product; none of which will give you the best outcome.

You need to find the media that gives your plant the preferred air, moisture, and nutrition balance. Let's chat the importance of soil and it's makeup, it's drainage, as well as how to make one of our favourite tropical mixes.

Things you'll need:

• Chunky Orchid bark
• Perlite
• Spagnum Moss
• Horticulture Charcoal

The mix is perfect for Philodendron, Anthuriums and Monstera species.