Westland Cacti Potting Mix 4L, Brown

I bought this 4L bag for £5 as I desperately needed to repot my cacti and succulents after a few years.I liked that it was a handy, smaller sized bag as due to disability I struggle with holding/ managing heavier loads. Having never bought cacti compost before I wasn't sure what to expect tbh.I had read recently what was required in a garden magazine and the bag displayed all the needs plus seramis for hydration.Originally I had potted the cacti in normal multi purpose compost, what a bad idea. They had failed to grow or thrive and on removing the compost had just collected and stuck around the roots so tightly, it was as dry as old bones.Opening this new cacti compost I immediately saw there was a different mix of ingredients to help with drainage and hydration. There wasn't too much grit and large stones, the compost element was fluffy and dark which I feel is a good sign. The texture felt nice to handle and had a pleasant soil healthy smell.Thinking I wouldn't have enough I bought another bag of a different well known cacti compost from the local garden centre while I was there one day as a back up. I did have to end up using it as I ran out of this first one, I had more pots than I realised.Comparing the two - the one off amazon was by far the winner! The back up bag was bloody awful and I have binned it, a whole 8L bag!!For a fiver, im very pleased with the amount of potting mix, size of the bag and feel it is good value for my money. I reported probably 4 medium/ large sized pots before I ran out. Obviously it will depend on your pot sizes.The price has since gone up by about £1.50, which still in my opinion isn't too expensive especially as I'm pleased with the quality compared to another well known brand. I will be buying more when I need it that's for sure.My plants seem happier, it's only been a few days so I'm probably imagining it and willing them to be better really, haha.

Fantastic product. I have recently used this to repot a very sad aloe that had root rot from over watering and this new potting mix had completely saved my plant. It's easy to use and is dry in the bag making it easy to sprinkle into the right places. The nutrients have saved my plant so are great. The size of this bag repotted my aloe into a 20cm plant pot. Perfect size. It looks nice in the pot too with little white speckles of perlite.

I had 3 orchids to repot. This size doesn’t go very far only managed to repot 2 x 16cm pots. Will have to buy another bag for the other. Size & appearance is fine, the 2 reported orchids looking healthy.

I bought this so I could repot some baby tiger aloe plants that I had taken off the main plant. It’s the perfect mix! During the warmer weather, it dries out really quickly and stops my plants from being overwatered. I have been really impressed with the mix and even repotted some of my other succulents in it - they are now thriving and rapidly growing

My plants love this! I have repotted two & they are growing like crazy! Fantastic product!

I wanted to repot my cacti and chose this soil from a trusted brand, as I’m less confident with succulents and cacti. The soil is nutrient-dense and will support the plants for a long time, meaning I won’t need to repot or add plant food for a while. I appreciated the smaller bag size to avoid waste. The soil is denser than standard houseplant mixes (as expected for cacti), and while the sand isn’t very noticeable, the texture works well. The packaging includes detailed infographics and instructions for various uses, such as cuttings and seedlings. I filled 10–12 small and medium pots with it.Pros:• Trusted brand with nutrient-dense soil• Ideal density for cacti and succulents• Suitable for various plant forms (cuttings, seedlings, etc.)• Helpful, easy-to-follow instructions and tips on the bag• Compact size avoids wasteCons:• Sand isn’t noticeable, which may not suit all preferences• Relatively small amount for the price

Excellent stuff, cacti doing well. Mixed it with 6mm gravel for better drainage.

Good size bag. This is great for my succulents.