potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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If the center is rotting out, add a little potting soil and plant flowers right in the stump.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Fungus Discard potting soil if previous plants had fungus.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
As a container plant, use a citrus mix or a blend of potting soil, perlite, and pine bark.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
These common houseplant pests infest potting soil, so one way to get rid of them is to repot your aloe into fresh potting soil in a new container.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Fungus Discard potting soil if previous plants had fungus.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
As a container plant, use a citrus mix or a blend of potting soil, perlite, and pine bark.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
These common houseplant pests infest potting soil, so one way to get rid of them is to repot your aloe into fresh potting soil in a new container.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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