Since the discovery of coconut fiber as an ideal substrate for growing and sowing, environmentally conscious hobby gardeners have been wondering which plants coconut soil is really suitable for. This guide gives an overview of popular plant species that have a soft spot for coconut humm.
Which plants is coconut soil suitable for?
Coconut soil is suitable for many crops such as tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, salads and herbs, as well as for house and balcony plants such as cyclamen, palm trees, orchids, cacti and bulb or tuberous plants. A mixture of coconut soil and potting soil is ideal for he althy growth.
Coconut soil for crops
A wide range of crops thrive vitally and productively in coconut soil. Numerous types of vegetables benefit from the special benefits of coconut fiber when sowing seeds behind glass. When planted in a pot or bed, coconut soil is a valuable additive to optimize vegetable or organic substrates. The following table gives a representative overview of the crops for which coconut soil is particularly recommended:
| Vegetables/Salad | Herbs | Fruit/fruit vegetables |
|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Basil | Pumpkin |
| Peppers | parsley | melon |
| Zucchini | Sage | Rhubarb |
| Iced lettuce, lamb's lettuce | Garden cress | Eggplant |
| Spring onions | Chives | |
| Cauliflower | Thyme | |
| Peas | Oregano | |
| Kohlrabi | Lemon balm | |
| cucumbers |
Carrots, radishes, beets and many other root vegetables only benefit from the benefits of coconut soil in the bed. Since these types of vegetables are not suitable for sowing on the windowsill, they are grown directly in the garden soil. By enriching the soil by a third with coconut fiber substrate, you promote root growth and effectively prevent waterlogging.
Coconut soil for indoor and balcony plants
A balanced mixture of coconut soil and potting soil is the key to the success of magnificent house and balcony plants. These plant species show their most beautiful side in substrates containing coconut fiber:
- All houseplants from A, like cyclamen to Z, like Zantedeschia
- Palm trees for living rooms, winter gardens and balconies
- Orchids (here coconut soil as an addition to pine bark soil)
- Cacti and succulents
- Annual and perennial balcony flowers
Onion and tuber plants are extremely sensitive to too much moisture in the substrate. By adding coconut humm proportionately, you protect flower bulbs from rotting due to waterlogging.
Tip
The numerous advantages of coconut soil include the space-saving processing into pressed humus bricks (€38.00 at Amazon). A 1 kilogram coconut briquette in 4 liters of water is transformed into a voluminous 10 liter lean substrate, perfect for cultivation and sowing. Before you mix coconut soil with pot plant soil, please enrich the water for the swelling process with a mineral liquid fertilizer.
