Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm Citrus Potting Soil - 8qt: Enriched Mix for Indoor Plant Growth, Fast Drainage
$5.79 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix features a fast-draining formula and is enriched with Miracle-Gro® Plant Food
- The specially blended formula helps to prevent soil compaction and improve drainage for successful growing of cacti, palms, citrus, and other succulents
- Designed for indoor and outdoor container plants, including cacti, palm plants, citrus trees, and succulents
- To use this potting medium, fill a pot with a drainage hole 1/3 full of mix, top with more mix after placing plant, and press lightly
- One 8 qt. bag of Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix fills two 8-inch containers (amounts may vary based on root ball size)
Description
Grow and feed your favorite succulents with Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix. This container mix is enriched with Miracle-Gro® Plant Food and features a fast-draining formula. Get beautiful, colorful results with this mixture of forest products, sphagnum peat moss, sand, and perlite. To use, start with a pot with a drain hole and fill 1/3 full with soil. Place the root ball of your plant in the soil and add more mix. Press lightly; water the plant and let drain. Let the soil dry to the touch between waterings. Do not allow plants to sit in drainage water. Repotting citrus annually to the next larger size container will encourage fruiting. We recommend wearing gardening gloves and washing hands after using this and other garden products. One 8 qt. bag of Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Soil fills two 8-inch containers (amounts may vary based on the size of the root ball).
Weight: 6.53 Pounds
Used For: Cacti & Succulents
Capacity (Volume): 8 Quart
Maximum Coverage Area: 1 cubic-ft
TCIN: 53863504
UPC: 032247207850
Item Number (DPCI): 084-16-0473
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 15.5 inches length x 11.1 inches width x 4.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 8.88 pounds
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: Florida
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Q: Is this good for aloe plants?
submitted by Janet - 4 months ago
A: Yes, I’ve used it for awhile now after contacting Miracle Gro directly.
submitted byRomi - 4 months agoA: Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix is safe for potting all ornamental plants, including aloe.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 1 month agoBrand expert
Q: Will this potting soil be good to use to pot Kalanchoe plants?
submitted by cw - 1 year ago
A: Well, this part will be good for KALANCHOE
submitted byCarol - 4 months agoA: Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Soil is a great option for your Kalanchoe plant.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: Would this he for a xmas cactus ?
submitted by GuthsWife - 1 year ago
A: Yes, have several Christmas cactus & this soil is great they have grown & blossomed several times
submitted byMR - 3 months agoA: Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm Citrus Potting Soil is safe for potting ornamental plants. This product is formulated to be fast draining needed for Christmas Cactus.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: It would be helpful to list the ingredients....?
submitted by Ro - 5 years ago
A: Contains forest products, sphagnum peat moss, sand, perlite, fertilizer(NPK: 0.06-0.02-0.04 with part of it polymer coated for timed release of nutrients) and a wetting agent. Actual contents or ratio of contents will vary for Georgia and New Hampshire.
submitted byfhj52 - 5 years agoA: Thank you for your question regarding Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm Citrus Potting Mix. This product is formulated with processed forest products, sphagnum peat moss, sand, perlite, fertilizer and a wetting agent. Please contact us at the following number with any other inquiries that you may have: 877-220-3089
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 5 years agoBrand expert
Q: Why does this product get bad reviews and a lot of gnat complaints? Just repotted my cactus babies and now I’m nervous…
submitted by Cacti mum - 1 month ago
A: The Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix you purchased is a natural product. While we do not sterilize the soil it is composted to kill any harmful insects and microbes. Unfortunately, soils may become infested with insects while in storage or while they are waiting for sale. This does not mean that every consumer is going to have issues with gnats, Miracle-Gro makes every effort during manufacturing to ensure that our products remain pure.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 1 month agoBrand expert
Q: My Christmas cactus soil was very wet. It soon dried out very quickly and turned hard I can't test it. I watered it until the water ran through and took a few limp ones off. No life. Do I repot it?
submitted by Joanus - 3 months ago
A: Thank you for your question. We'd like the opportunity to gather some more information to better assist you with your Christmas Cactus. Please contact our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 3 months agoBrand expert
Q: Will this work with aloes in a pot with no drainage?
submitted by Sarah B - 4 months ago
A: Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm Citrus Potting Soil is best used in a container that had adequate drainage holes.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: Is this soil good for lotus seeds That grow muddy soil
submitted by DB - 5 months ago
A: Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm Citrus Potting Soil is safe for potting ornamental plants.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: Could this be used for orchids?
submitted by Momma - 9 months ago
A: Thank you for asking! Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix is safe for potting ornamental plants. It also can be used for seed starting in containers.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 9 months agoBrand expert
Q: What is the ph of the soil? Would this soil be good to plant for Mondo Grass ondoors?
submitted by Colorado - 1 year ago
A: We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
submitted byMiracle-Gro Consumer Services - 1 year agoBrand expert
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Summary of reviews
This potting soil is designed for succulents and cacti, offering a lightweight mix that many guests appreciate for its ability to support plant growth. However, several guests have reported issues with fungus gnats and poor drainage, which can lead to root rot. While some guests have had success with their plants thriving, others have faced challenges that may require additional care or alternative soil mixes. It's essential for guests to consider their watering habits and plant types when using this product.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.2 out of 5 stars with 734 reviews
quality: 3.34 out of 5
value: 3.45 out of 5
60% would recommend
82 recommendations
Thanks for the gnats
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Cacti mum - 1 month ago
Disclaimer: I received as a gift from a friend for being a new cactus owner. I didn’t purchase item but used it. Review: All I’m going to say is thank you Miracle Grow for all the gnats. I will never use your brand ever again. At least I didn’t have to pay for the soil…. Quality zero stars. And I would never recommend this item.
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 1 month ago
We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. While insects can't survive the composting and packing process, it's possible they could enter the bag during shipping or storage. They might also come in with the soil of a transplanted plant or find their way in through cracks, crevices, open windows, or doors, simply seeking a suitable environment. We want you to be confident in our products, so we offer a product guarantee. If, for any reason, you're not satisfied with the results after using this product, you're entitled to a refund. Limitations may apply. Please feel free to call us at 888-295-6902 at your earliest convenience if we can be of further assistance.
Too many mushrooms
2 out of 5 stars
Roomus igloomus - 2 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I bought a bag of the MG cactus mix a couple months ago and started a few Christmas cactus plants. Retains moisture yet drains well but, I have never seen so many mushrooms in a potting soil mix. A disappointing surprise. I’m spending too much time picking mushrooms
1 reply from Customer Care team - 2 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix And Miracle-gro Succulent Plant Food and appreciate your feedback. We apologize for the mushrooms that you have found in your Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix And Miracle-gro Succulent Plant Food. We understand that it is very disappointing when mushrooms begins growing in a growing medium, yet it is a common problem since that is where they naturally occur. The Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix And Miracle-gro Succulent Plant Food is a natural product. We do not sterilize our soils, nor do we claim to on the package. Weeds, fungal spores, and moss spores are a natural part of our living world, and it is possible for them to show up from time to time in growing mediums since this is where they naturally grow. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
Lots of bugs inside
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Melissa - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Opened just brand new bag I purchased yesterday in store and full of tiny little bags. Gnats I believe they are called. So upsetting, will have to return. Won't buy this brand again as I see other people had the same problem.
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 3 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
Potting soil
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Carol - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
Easy to use and I would buy it again
Do Not Buy
1 out of 5 stars
nonickname - 5 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I bought this mix to repot my succulents, but it looks like your regular potting mix without the nutrients (NPK 6-2-4). Additionally, it is too heavy for succulents---I had to add bark and perlite to get a mix that would drain adequately. Please fix this or take it off the market. This is not a good product for succulents and I won't be purchasing it again--it was a waste of money. I'll dump my remaining bags in the garden and add amendments.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 5 months ago
Hi, we're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. We appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to use your concerns in future improvements to our products. All of our potting mixes are formulated to allow excessive water to move through the soil and drain out the bottom of the pot. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
Gnats breeding in soil
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Grossed Out - 6 months ago
I also had issues with gnats when I opened the bag. Didn’t think anything of it and repotted all my plants. Duh. More have hatched and killing more than 30 gnats a day. Just throughout all the soil and will need to repot plants before company for the holidays. Lesson learned.
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 6 months ago
We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
Gnatts and open bag
1 out of 5 stars
Kp - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
There were some gnatts flying off. The bag was torn open
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 7 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. These insects do not harm humans and do little plant damage (they primarily feed on the fungus found naturally in soil). Allow the soil to dry out as much as possible between watering will help control the larvae. Apply at least 1/2 inch of horticultural sand on top of the soil of potted/container plants. Larvae cannot burrow through the sand and will die. Horticultural sand should be left on the container for several weeks, until the problem is solved. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
Poor quality
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Sally - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
Poor quality mix. Found large piece of trash bag/tarp like plastic.
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 7 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
The soil composition has changed. Do not buy
1 out of 5 stars
Christine - 8 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I purchase a bag of Cactus soil about a month ago. I've already seen damage to multiple plants because this is no longer Cactus soil. As others have mentioned, there is no perlite or bark pieces, and the soil now remains and stays very moist. I've purposely left open the bag now for 2 weeks and it will not dry out.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 7 months ago
We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
Palm trees
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
TMS - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Special soil for palm trees
Fungus Gnats
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
D - 9 months ago
Full of fungus gnats. Now have to get more and deal with stubborn bugs :/
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 9 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. These insects do not harm humans and do little plant damage (they primarily feed on the fungus found naturally in soil). Allow the soil to dry out as much as possible between watering will help control the larvae. Apply at least 1/2 inch of horticultural sand on top of the soil of potted/container plants. Larvae cannot burrow through the sand and will die. Horticultural sand should be left on the container for several weeks, until the problem is solved. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
Great soil
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Morgan - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Nice pH drains well and my cactus, succulent, Aloe, and even pepper plants love it they’re growing like weeds
Bugs free of charge
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
mztram - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great dirt unfortunately came with a ton of little flying aphids
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 9 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. These insects do not harm humans and do little plant damage (they primarily feed on the fungus found naturally in soil). Allow the soil to dry out as much as possible between watering will help control the larvae. Apply at least 1/2 inch of horticultural sand on top of the soil of potted/container plants. Larvae cannot burrow through the sand and will die. Horticultural sand should be left on the container for several weeks, until the problem is solved. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
BUGS
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jenn - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
This is NOT fast draining, and was loaded with gnats
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 10 months ago
We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
dont buy this soil from target
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
t n l - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
i bought this soil from a home improvement store, works great, needed more and did a pickup order with target. the soil is night and day different from before. it almost feels in a constant state of “wet” and it’s a totally different texture and shade. i bought another bag from another store after and it’s perfect. i’m not sure why what target is selling is different but it is!
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 10 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm, & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
Take this killing product off the market!
1 out of 5 stars
Jack - 10 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I have a family Christmas cactus that is about seventy years old and has always flourished well. Periodically, I would add small amounts of regular potting soil to replenish nutrients. I tried your Cactus, Palm & Citrus potting mix, thinking it would even be better, with disastrous results. Now almost this entire precious plant is wilting badly. I feel that your product has poisoned my special family heirloom. You should take this product off the market before you do more damage. I have always been satisfied with your other products. Please suggest an antidote or treatment to correct the issue and save my plant.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 10 months ago
We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
Awful
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
RL - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
I have purchased this before and had no problems with it. This time, however, the soil was noticeably different and I have had the absolute worst time with it. It does NOT drain well at all — in fact, because it takes so long for the soil to dry out between waterings, I have been battling mold and mushrooms in my succulent pots despite waiting until they are bone dry (and then some!) to water. My plants have never looked so bad — many of them are growing deformed leaves — and now I have to buy new soil and repot everything!
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 11 months ago
We are sorry the Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix is not draining well. We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
Delivery was quite a mess
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Mrlefty0706 - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Ordered five bags of Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and the shipping box was damaged and bags were split open. What a mess. Do not order this product online from Target.
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 11 months ago
We are sorry to hear about this. Please contact the retailer about the concerns with the delivery of the product.
Excellent product
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
MAGTX - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great soil for all succulents!
Fungus and bugs
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
nat - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
I used to love this soil. Now, the past two times I bought it, it has been moist and growing fungus. This time, it also had bugs. Huge disappointment.
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 11 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.