{"title":"Strong Roots \u0026 Soil","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"trail-mix-chunky-soil-for-tropical-houseplants-organic-mix-of-coconut-husk-charcoal-perlite-and-river-rock-multi-purpose-1-gallon","title":"Ropey Root Potting Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e100% organic, our Potting Mixes are specially formulated for specific types of plant roots \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eto provide the perfect balance of aeration, hydration, and access to nutrition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRopey Root Potting Mix is ideal for tropical houseplants like monsteras, pothos, birds of paradise, fiddle leaf figs, and epiphytes like anthurium and aroids. This substrate retains water like a non-leaky sponge, giving these plants the perfect chunky environment to grow their ropey roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRopey Root contains coconut husk, perlite, and charcoal providing a supportive but airy base for roots to grow strong and grab all the nutrients they need while allowing water to drain and preventing root rot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGot plants with more fine, stringy roots? Try our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/southsideplants.com\/products\/plant-granola-1-gallon-everyday-soil-for-everyday-houseplants-organic\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDelicate Root Potting Mix\u003c\/a\u003e - perfect for ferns, peace lilies, begonias, African violets, and newly rooted propagations that need a little more water retention but still require excellent aeration to prevent root rot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southside Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41612637012081,"sku":"TrailMix4qt-1","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8493\/1441\/files\/Ropey_Root_Shopify_Hero_Image.png?v=1740766518"},{"product_id":"plant-granola-1-gallon-everyday-soil-for-everyday-houseplants-organic","title":"Delicate Root Potting Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% organic, our Potting Mixes are specially formulated for specific types of plant roots to provide the perfect balance of aeration, hydration, and access to nutrition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDelicate Root is perfect for plants like ferns, peace lilies, begonias, and African violets that need a little more water retention but still require excellent aeration to prevent root rot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis potting mix contains coconut chips and perlite to let roots breathe, coconut coir peat to retain water without suffocating roots, and horticultural charcoal to hold nutrients for your plants to access as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you are looking to repot your tropical houseplants, epiphytes, anthuriums, and other plants with more rope-like roots, use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/southsideplants.com\/products\/trail-mix-chunky-soil-for-tropical-houseplants-organic-mix-of-coconut-husk-charcoal-perlite-and-river-rock-multi-purpose-1-gallon\"\u003eRopey Root Potting Mix\u003c\/a\u003e - formulated with even more chunks to let those roots breathe and grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southside Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41612670369905,"sku":"Granola4qt-2","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8493\/1441\/files\/Delicate_Root_Shopify_Hero_Image.png?v=1740766484"},{"product_id":"coco-chip-medium-coconut-substrate-for-garden-potting-soil","title":"Coco Chip Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGreat for improving drainage \u0026amp; soil aeration, our 100% organic coco chips can be used on their own, as a soil amendment, or as a component of homemade potting mixes. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhen ready to use, just add water! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 500g compressed Coconut Husk Chip brick (8 x 4 x 1.8-inch) expands to 1.6 gallons of chunky coconut substrate. The perfect size for smaller houseplant repotting projects. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeed more? Get our 5kg brick (12 x 12 x 5-inch) which expands to 18.5 gallons of rehydrated coconut chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Southside Plants","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":40448630227057,"sku":"SSPCocoChip500g","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":40448630259825,"sku":"SSPCocoChip5kg","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8493\/1441\/files\/Coco_chips_shopify_hero_image.png?v=1737129822"},{"product_id":"houseplant-tap-water-conditioner-remove-chlorine-chloramine-heavy-metals","title":"Tap Water Conditioner","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouthside's Water Conditioner removes chlorine, destroys chloramines, detoxifies heavy metals, \u0026amp; buffers pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs tap water bad for plants? High levels of chemicals (used by municipalities to treat water) can kill beneficial microorganisms in soil and damage plant roots. And some plants like dracaenas, ti plants, spider plants, prayer plants, calatheas, and carnivorous plants are just more sensitive to chemical exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy metals may be a concern if you get water from a well or other natural source. The average pH of tap water is 6.5 to 8.5. Plants prefer pH between 5.0-7.0. Our water conditioner keeps the pH in this range for healthy, happy plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigns your plants need water conditioner: Look for poor growth, wilting, crispy brown or black leaf tips. 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