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! This is a highly aerated, highly moisture-retaining mixture. The blend has gigantic quantities of small air pockets to suit the fine roots of calathea and maranta. The extra aeration also aids in allowing new shoots to emerge from the soil as well as creating an extra safety net against root rot. The moisture retaining elements such as vermiculite, zeolite and coco coir mean there is less risk of accidentally under watering and causing these dramatic plants to droop or become crispy. Ultimately these plants need moisture. Coming from the rainforest floor, there is no such thing as a dry spell for these plants. However it is also very easy to overwater these plants, especially as they react to so many different environmental factors causing the owner to think water is the problem. To prevent this risk we made the mix extra airy, which also benefits the plants growth patten and root structures. As with all of our premium mixes a population of positive bacteria, mycelium and microfauna is present in the substrate to create the potted ecosystem which keeps your plant healthy! Enough nutrients for the first 2 months of growth is also in every bag along with our specialist nutrient storage component, zeolite.