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Premium Calathea and Maranta Soil Mix

Size

2.5L

10L

£10.00

*Sprouts HQ - Willway Yard, Bedminster, BS3 4BG

Usually ready in 24 hours

*Sprouts Shop - Kingsdown, BS6 5UD

Usually ready in 4 hours

Every plant is carefully packed by our small, plant-loving Bristol team using protective, mostly plastic-free packaging.

Occasionally, you may find reused bubble wrap – this has been donated to us, and we encourage you to reuse it too.

Orders are usually packed and dispatched within 2–4 working days. We may occasionally delay dispatch during periods of extreme weather to protect your plants. We always prioritise plant health over speed of delivery.

We hold our hands together in prayer for no crispy edges or warped leaves, Calathea (Goeppertia) and Maranta are beloved staples of the indoor horticulture industry and for good reason their colours and striking foliage are truly one of a kind.

Using a blend of: Coco Coir, Perlite, Vermiculite, Zeolite, Activated Charcoal, Worm Castings

Prayer plants have a very interesting structure and definitely run top of the list for the thirstiest plants that we keep, Though it's recommended only watering with rainwater or filtered water Soil Ninja always include activated charcoal to help combat the chemicals in our tap water that may lead to the common problems we all face, whether this be crispy edges irregular or deformed growth or even terminal rot, this mix helps protect against that the addition of vermiculite means it stays relatively moist long after being watered keeping those fine, sensitive and thirsty roots happy and healthy.

Meanwhile, activated charcoal, pumice, and perlite increase aeration and detoxify the substrate. Have other plants that have a tendency to be terminally thirsty? Perhaps a Fittonia or Aphelandra? Feel free to use this mix with them as well!

Not sure if this is the right mix for your plant?
Check out Soil Ninja's handy house plant index here.

About Soil Ninja
From worm castings to plain old perlite, Soil Ninja have all the soil components to make premium soil mixes. They know exactly what your plant's soil needs are and their species-specific mixes have got your back. Soil Ninja was created in Lincoln, by Jack in 2020.

Premium Calathea and Maranta Soil Mix

From £5.50

Let customers speak for us

from 2021 reviews

Debs

Stumbled across this store online and absolutely love it, bought 2 orders of plants and both arrived very carefully wrapped and in excellent condition. You have a new fan!!

Sprouts of Bristol

01/30/2026

Debs

Love this little plant, very unusual - arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Peperomia ferreyrae 'Happy Bean'

01/30/2026

Echinopsis multiplex – Night-Blooming Hedgehog Cactus

Debs

Such a cute little plant - arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Echinopsis multiplex – Night-Blooming Hedgehog Cactus

01/30/2026

Debs

Fab pot, arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Positano Mint Blue Geometric Planter

01/30/2026

Debs

Fab little pot, arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Positano Lemon Yellow Geometric Planter

01/30/2026

Debs

Great plant, arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Aloe vera

01/30/2026

Debs

What a lovely little plant! It arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Stapelia leendertziae - Carrion Flower

01/30/2026

Debs

A lifesaver for winter plant deliveries, it made a difference in freezing temps

Heat Pack for Plants

01/30/2026

Pachycereus pringlei – Mexican Giant Cardón

Debs

LOVE this cactus, so chunky and chubby - arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Pachycereus pringlei – Mexican Giant Cardón

01/30/2026

Debs

Love this stuff, great texture and my plants love it, arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Premium Anthurium and Orchid Soil Mix

01/30/2026

Vatricania guentherii – Woolly Column Cactus

Debs

Such a cute little plant! It arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Vatricania guentherii – Woolly Column Cactus

01/30/2026

Debs

A very healthy plant - arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Peperomia tetraphylla 'Hope'

01/30/2026

Debs

Fab pot, arrived well packed and just as pictured online, superb service, very happy - I will be back!! 😊

Munich Gloss Planter

01/30/2026

Orlo

Beautiful plant and very well packaged

Strobilanthes dyeriana - Persian Shield

01/29/2026

Saxifraga stolonifera 'Tricolour' - Strawberry Begonia

Kylie

Pretty wee plant, well packaged

Saxifraga stolonifera 'Tricolour' - Strawberry Begonia

01/29/2026

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