Mother 101

We wanted to find an easier way to care for houseplants, and believed that healthy soil is step one. 

Mother Soil is perfect for plant parents who want to grow healthy and strong plants without the nasty chemicals. This all natural fluffy soil will double the time between plant waterings, root plants quickly and eliminate the need for fertilizer.

✔ Works for both tropicals and succulents

✔ Can be used standalone or to supercharge a more bulk soil

✔ Excellent for establishing strong healthy roots

Ingredients

Mother Culture

A probiotic blend of 800 beneficial microbes that builds stronger plants

Locally Sourced Biochar

A carbon negative substrate designed to improve both water retention and aeration

Brewed Castings

A nutrient dense food source for plants to feed on without needing fertilizer

Plant Health

The soil we use has an impact on the health of our plants. Living Soil is the foundation for strong vibrant plants.

Most soils on the market are organic but lack the biological ecosystem to grow healthy plants. Mother Soil is brewed in small batches to create a super soil that drastically improves the health of your plants.

Specs
Ample Size

2-3 small to medium plants

Fluffy Soil

Soft to the touch feeling that plants love

Earth Friendly

Made using naturally occurring ingredients

Easy to Store

Resealable bag and fits into small spaces

Versatile

Works with tropicals and succulents

Dark and Sexy

Rich color makes your plant stand out

Go twice as long without watering your plant

We started with one question - how can we keep our plants healthy and happy with the least amount of effort?

That question led to the creation of our Probiotic Soil. We tested dozens of formulas, experimented on hundreds of plants, and listened to our biggest product development team: our customers.

What we came up with was a nutrient rich super soil that can go twice as long without needing water.

  • 5 stars: 113 (92%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 3 (2%)
  • 2 stars: 4 (3%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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MK
Best.

It's been about a year since I started replacing my soil with Mother Soil. Most of my plants are now potted in it.

This soil is excellent for growing fine roots, which are more efficient at absorbing nutrients.

However, if you have been using chunky potting mix, you need to pay close attention to pot size, especially when using Mother Soil with plants on a moss pole. Because Mother Soil retains water longer than chunky mixes, it is easy to keep the medium consistently too wet.

I recently repotted a Cebu Blue pothos that had been growing in a chunky potting mix. It had an issue where older leaves consistently yellowed whenever a new leaf emerged, despite adequate light and regular fertilization.

When I repotted it into Mother Soil, I noticed it had very few fine roots. After about a month, new leaves stopped yellowing.

First photo: Jan 16th
Second photo: Feb 21st

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JJ
Soil that does what it says

This is truly the best soil I’ve ever used. Worth every cent. I don’t have to worry anymore that a new plant won’t survive after I bring it home and repot. There is no guess work.
Even my mature plants are blowing up with new growth way past growing season!
The ficus pictured lost all its leaves and was a stem. I topped it with mother soil and I have growth all down the stem now.

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Sarah K
The Roots!

I repotted a Big Box Store Thai Con in Mother, and within three weeks, its roots had grown out of the bottom and top of the plant, and it was completely root-bound. Absolutely amazing soil!

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Jane
Proof of success with Mother Soil

Here is hard evidence my plants are so happy in Mother Soul…I have over 150 plants & gradually I am repotting them all. I recently propagated about 30 clippings from my miniature Elephant Bush & here are results plus a small sample of my plants in Mother Soil.

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Paula S.
The absolute best soil

I have now ordered four times from Mother Soil and I’m obsessed! I sometimes put a layer right on top of already potted plants and others I use it with other soils or by itself - every plant that has just a drop of this soil has been thriving! Thank you for helping my plants to live their best lives :)

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Brandy Hope Loveless
Love

I plant pretty much everything in this stuff. It looks good it holds up well, the plants seem to be quiet happy in it. I even did a trial of trying to grow string of heart clippings in Mother and in peat moss as suggested on various links I found. The clippings in Mother has taken off much better and I did all the same things for both trial groups. I haven't found a plant that doesn't love it. Even my Meyer lemon tree is flowering and happy. The coolest thing is I even got a hand written thank you card for my continued support. In a rough world it is nice to have happy plants and kind words to surround me

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Kim Nisbett
Best Soil

All my repotted plants are growing like crazy

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Robert Irizarry
Makes repotting easy

When repotting plants they go through a lot of stress. The soil is the perfect consistency to let roots develop and breath, and help plants recover faster. The soil itself looks amazing. Dark and rich. It’s actually pretty. Retains moisture with being soggy and causing rot. Perfect for trapicals.

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Auntie Plantie
Real Deal

I bought this a few months ago and wanted to see how well it worked before writing this review. All I will say is my plants have never been happier and all has been thriving. I have not always done well with plants and I decided to give Mother soil a try. I'm also glad I did. My plants continue to flourish.

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Jean English
The Best Soil!

I just divided several plants and repotted in Mother Soil. Can’t wait to see them flourish!

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Dinah G.
From black thumb to green thumb

Before mother soil, I was always getting it wrong when planting my plants and flower. Mother soil turned me from a black thumb to a green thumb. Everything you need is in this magical soil. I don't even fertilize anymore. My plants love Mother Soil!

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TERI C.
Outstanding product!

I ordered 1 bag around 2 months ago. 2 weeks later, I ordered 6 bags. I just ordered 6 more! I am amazed at how my plants have "bounced" back from the neglect. (I was bed ridden for 5-6 months.) Everything was infested, dried out, and/or leggy.
The first bag I used on my two favorites before I lost them. Within the week they had propagated several leaves and new shoots were present! Naturally, my next order went outside to the GARDEN ! One week my mustard was bigger than I've EVER seen! See pic. 1st pic after planting 1 1/2 weeks, then 3 weeks later. (Notice deer running away. She just ate everything as I went to take this today !!! 😒) The other plant is at 2 weeks and 5 weeks!
I'm finally going to live in my own jungle!!!

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Terra Brysh
Wonderful

I potted an alocasia that was in water for quite a while. And it has already gave me a new leaf. I absolutely love this soil

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Nicole
Best soil on the market

I knew to collecting plants. Over the last 12 months I’ve accumulated around 70 plants and tried many different soils. Mother soil is the best soil I’ve found for repotting, propagating, and supplementing. It is such rich, beautiful soil, and my plants have been very happy since I’ve been using it!

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Courtney F.
Miracle Soil

As a plant novice, but with a Type A personality, I have struggled to find the best soil for my growing houseplant collection. When two of my beloved plants started to take a turn for the worse, and I couldn’t figure out why, I decided to repot them and searched for the perfect soil. I happened upon Mother Soil and haven’t looked back. Not only are those two houseplants THRIVING now, but I have grown my collection and every single one of my “green babies” are flourishing. I love everything about Mother Soil and the product truly speaks for itself. I will never purchase another soil for my houseplants ever again.

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Christiane Mikles
What a Mother!

I sewed some wildflower seeds in Mother Soil (indoors) that said they take 2-4 weeks to germinate. 3 days later I had so many inch long sprouts! I’m thrilled.

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Lee Watts
An absolutely must for your houseplants

Hands down the quickest I have ever seen a soil change the condition of a plant. The results are astounding - new growth, deep shiny leaves, new flowers. Changed in weeks, not months. Its my first suggestion to a houseplant lover who struggles because they don't know when to water. Thanks Mother Team!

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Ekatherina Cinkovich
The Best Soil

I keep buying it again and again. The soil is great and very forgiving to my plants. It makes up for what I lack in green thumb.

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Customer
Saved my plant

Absolutely recommend mother soil, it does what it promises and that's it! Is hard to find a soil this good at this price point so I was very very happy with the results! Will definitely stock up!

Tropicals and succulents love this stuff

A 5 star resort for your plants,

or your money back.

If for any reason your plants do not thrive, contact us and we’ll give you a 100% refund. No questions asked.

Mother nurtures your plant so you can nurture yourself.

Mother’s living culture actively nourishes your plant around the clock whether you’re at home, or not.

Say goodbye to dying plants, and hello to Mother