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🌵 SDQ Desert Blend Recommended for: Most standard cacti, Collector cacti (Astrophytum, Ariocarpus, Lophophora, variegated Gymnocalycium, etc.) and desert Euphorbia 3 parts grit 3 parts cactus potting soil 1 part pumice (preferred; perlite may be substituted) 1 part coco coir (preferred; pine bark fines may be substituted) ½ packet (~10 g) GrowQueen per 5 gallons 1 oz Super Strength Mycorrhizae per 5 gallons 🌿 SDQ Succulent Blend Recommended for: Soft succulents (Echeveria, Graptoveria, Haworthia, Gasteria, Aloe, Crassula, rosette succulents, and many tropical succulents), most "Strings of Things" (Pearls, Fishhooks, Dolphins, Bananas, Rubies, etc.) ***see notes below 2 parts grit 3 parts cactus potting soil 2 parts pumice (preferred; perlite may be substituted) 1 part coco coir (pine bark fines may be substituted) ½ packet GrowQueen per 5 gallons 1 oz Super Strength Mycorrhizae per 5 gallons Benefits: Retains moisture slightly longer while encouraging healthy fine root development. 🌵 SDQ Collector's Desert Blend Recommended for: Lithops, Titanopsis, Conophytum, many caudiciforms, and other highly sensitive desert species. 4 parts grit 2 parts cactus potting soil 1 part pumice (preferred; perlite may be substituted) 1 part coco coir (preferred; pine bark fines may be substituted) ½ packet GrowQueen per 5 gallons 1 oz Super Strength Mycorrhizae per 5 gallons Benefits: Drains even faster and helps reduce the risk of rot in highly sensitive desert species. 🍃 SDQ Tropical Blend Recommended for: Monstera, Philodendron, Anthurium, Syngonium, Pothos, Scindapsus, Most Alocasia 3 parts houseplant potting soil 2 parts pine bark fines or orchid bark 2 parts pumice or perlite 1 part coco coir (optional, depending on your potting soil) ½ packet GrowQueen per 5 gallons 1 oz Super Strength Mycorrhizae per 5 gallons Benefits: Excellent for transplants, newly rooted cuttings, and plants recovering from shipping or root damage. ***🌱 "Strings of Things" Most species do well in the SDQ Succulent Blend. ♥️String of Hearts — prefers the SDQ Desert Blend for extra drainage. 🐢String of Turtles — prefers the SDQ Tropical Blend because it appreciates slightly higher moisture retention. Specialty Blends Additional custom blends are available for Snake Plants, Hoyas, Anthuriums, Adeniums, Plumerias, and more. Let me know if you'd like the recipes or a ready-to-use mix. Interested in Ready-to-Use Soil? If there's enough interest, I'm happy to bag up my custom SDQ blends for sale in 1lb and 6lb bags. Buying ingredients locally is usually the most economical option, but ready-to-use blends are available for convenience.