Forbidden Cereal Soilless Houseplant Potting Mix

Forbidden Cereal Soilless Houseplant Potting Mix

Packed with 8 premium ingredients, this chunky, peat-free & soil-free blend is the ideal growing medium for your Aroid Tropical Houseplants. Stop Overwatering, Unlock Root & Plant Growth, Use the moss how you want and ditch the headaches with Forbidden Cereal.

Key Features

  • Made with 8 Organic Sustainable Ingredients
  • Stops Overwatering & Restores Plant Growth
  • Separated New Zealand Sphagnum Moss
  • Fertilizer Free & Ph Neutral
  • Pet Friendly & Non Toxic
  • Peat & Soil Free
  • Resealable Bag
  • Extra Chunky
  • Pest Free
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Tired of overwatering killing your aroids? Forbidden Cereal is the chunky, peat-free soilless potting mix that finally solves the #1 problem houseplant lovers face, overwatering. Built with 8 premium organic ingredients, this is the best aroid potting mix for monsteras, philodendrons, pothos, and all tropical houseplants — available in Canada and the USA.

Unlike dense soil or peat-based mixes that hold moisture and suffocate roots, Forbidden Cereal's extra-chunky soilless blend lets water drain freely while giving roots the oxygen they need to thrive. The result: no more root rot, no more yellowing leaves, no more stunted growth.

Every bag includes:

  • 8 horticultural-grade organic ingredients
  • Separated Sphagnum Moss — use it how you want
  • pH-neutral, fertilizer-free formula for clean nutrient uptake
  • Peat-free and soil-free — sustainable ingredients only
  • Pet-friendly and non-toxic

Resealable bag to keep the mix fresh

Forbidden Cereal is the ideal soilless potting mix for aroid indoor tropical houseplants, including:

Aroids: Monstera, Pothos, Philodendron, Alocasia, Anthurium, ZZ Plant, Peace Lily, Hoya & more!

Other houseplants: Snake Plant, Fiddle Leaf Fig, Dracaena, Spider Plant, Rubber Plant, Aloe Vera, Orchids, Dieffenbachia

One bag fills approximately three 6" pots or nine 4" pots.

Made in small batches in Ontario, Canada by a family team of plant obsessives. 90-day money-back guarantee — if your plants don't thrive, neither do we. Pair with HydraGreens fertilizer for complete plant nutrition.

 

Our potting mix is optimized to grow and support all indoor & outdoor potted plants. Popular plants include

  • Monstera
  • Pothos
  • Snake Plant
  • ZZ Plant
  • Fiddle Leaf Fig
  • Philodendron
  • Peace Lily
  • Alocasia
  • Anthurium
  • Dracaena
  • Hoya
  • Orchids
  • Spider Plant
  • Aloe Vera
  • Rubber Plants
  • Diffenbachia
  • Orchids and more!

This bag fills approximately three 6” pots and nine 4” pots.

Planting Instructions

  1. Prep the Mix: Blend in sphagnum moss or save it for top dressing.
  2. Soak the Mix: Slowly add water while stirring. Let it sit for 15 minutes. 
  3. Drain Excess Water: Mix should feel damp, not soggy.
  4. Fill the Pot: Pour in Forbidden Cereal until about ⅓ full.
  5. Transfer Your Plant: Gently remove the plant from its pot, loosening the roots.
  6. Position & Fill: Center the plant and fill up to 1" below the rim. 
  7. Settle the Mix: Lightly press down, adding more mix if needed.
  8. Top Dress (Optional): If saved, spread the sphagnum moss on top.
  9. Water If Needed: Water lightly and let excess drain away.

Feeding: Begin nourishing your plants with fertilizer two weeks after planting.

Storage Instructions: Store in a cool, dry place. Reseal the zipper after each use to maintain freshness and optimal moisture levels. Keep away from children & pets.

Ingredients

  • Douglas Fir Bark
  • Coco Coir & Coconut Chunks
  • LECA (Expanded Clay)
  • Horticultural Charcoal
  • Earthworm Castings
  • Perlite
  • New Zealand Sphagnum Moss

Shipping

  • Shipping and handling are free for select product with paid orders over $59 within Canada and $49 in the United States. Select products include Forbidden Cereal, Nutrients, Fertilizers, Soilless Mixes & Amendments, Accessories (Not including bulk box amendments)
  • Shipping will be calculated for orders below $59 CAD and $49 USD.


Money Back Guarantee

  • We believe in our HydraGarden products and want to create garden solutions that work for everyone, so your purchase comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee, which means that if you don't like your item(s) for any reason, we will fully refund your purchase. Indoor Gardens have a 60-day money-back guarantee.

Each bag has 15 grams of New Zealand Sphagnum Moss thoughtfully layered on top of the mix so you decide how to use it.

Loaded with 8 Premium Organic Ingredients

Hand-picked, heat-treated Douglas Fir bark (Orchid Bark), a mix of fine and coarse Perlite, Triple-rinsed Coco Coir and fibers, Coco chips, Horticultural Charcoal (aka Biochar), nutrient-rich Worm Castings , earthy looking LECA Expanded Clay Balls, and the finest New Zealand Sphagnum Moss.

Made in small batches to ensure even distribution of all ingredients!

Compatible with your Favorite Plants

Our potting mix is optimized to grow and support all indoor & outdoor potted plants.

No Dirt Bags Allowed

We replaced all Soils and Peat Moss with ingredients that are renewable and far superior. Peat and Soil retain substantial moisture, often worsening the common challenges gardeners face.

This bag fills approximately three 6” pots and nine 4” pots.

It's the year 2024 and we blend Forbidden Cereal for the first time

First words: “It looks like cereal!”

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