Dorstenia soil

[Jaybizzle]

I’ve had a couple of Dorstenia foetida that rotted or aren’t really well rooted. I use a typical cactus mix with low organic content. Are there any tips/suggestions here?

Thanks

[kestrel]

Commercial cactus mix tend to have too much fine particles, so I'd recommend adding something like pumice or perlite. Bonsai soil can also be a good addition, it's very well-draining.

More generally, if your plant is in a cold spot / getting less light at the moment you should water less frequently. Clay pots also help against rot, because they're porous and allow more evaporation. Good luck!

[mmcavall]

I use basically sandy soil with gravel (1:1). It works fine for me

[Aiko]

I’ve had a couple of Dorstenia foetida that rotted or aren’t really well rooted. I use a typical cactus mix with low organic content. Are there any tips/suggestions here?

Not that the soil will be of much influence if it drains well, but for anything that has leaves I would use a soil mix with a higher organic content myself.