How much soil should be put in the potting pot?

1. How much soil to put

To care for potted plants, you must first choose a suitable flower pot, and then fill it with soil. The soil in the pot should be lower than the edge of the pot, about 2-5 cm lower. This will make watering and fertilizing easier, and will not cause water to overflow or wash away the soil when watering. The soil height cannot be too low, and the roots must be covered in the soil so that they can absorb nutrients. If it is too low, the roots will be exposed outside and it will easily damage the roots, affecting absorption. There is no specific requirement for how much soil to put in. It can be adjusted according to the size of the flowerpot, plant growth, and soil conditions.

2. Other requirements for soil

In addition to the requirements on how much soil to put in, you also need to consider the preparation of the soil itself. If the plant cannot tolerate waterlogging, the soil preparation should focus on air permeability and transparency. You can add appropriate amount of river sand, perlite, vermiculite, etc. to increase the ventilation and drainage effects. If it is a plant that likes nutrition, you can use humus and garden soil as the main medium, and add decomposed organic fertilizer at the bottom as base fertilizer to ensure a good nutrient supply. When filling the potted plants with soil, just follow the specific circumstances.