Are you ready to get dirty again?

It's time for part three of my potting mix ingredients A to Z.

My name's Jane Perrone and I'm the host of this here podcast On the Ledge,

a corneucopia of house plant info.

Today I bring you the final part of my epic three-part series into the things that make up the stuff that goes around the roots of your

houseplants. I can't put it any more plainly than that. Plus, I answer a question

about mixing it up, putting more than one plant of different species in the same pot.

And in fact, because, well, because I feel like it, we're going to start with question of the week this

week, which comes from Jill, who says they're an avid outdoor gardener, but new to house plants. Well,

welcome to the world of indoor gardening, Jill. Good to have you on board. Jill has what they

describe as a possibly odd scenario. Ooh, I do like an odd scenario. Okay, let's look at the

details. Jill actually is an ideal candidate to start her own indoor jungle because she has a yarn

dying studio. Because she's got big pans of water steamy throughout the day, it's warm and

humid. Are you thinking what I'm

thinking, listener? Yes, I think Jill's going to end up with a lot of house plants before long, and they're

going to absolutely love that warm, humid environment. Jill says that not really knowing much about house plants,

I potted a prayer plant, snake plant and variegated ficus, all in the

same large pot. All seem to be happier and putting up new growth, but the prayer plant is getting

massive. Should I plant them in separate pots or just let them fill the one they're in? Is now an

okay time to repot or should I wait? Jill is in the Northeast US.

Well, Jill, what a lovely problem to have.

I am all for mixed planting.

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