ROOT-PHORIA™ Premium Chunky Aroid Substrate
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★★★★★“Corms, plants, and substrate for the absolute win! Probably one of the best boxes I’ve gotten from Cat & Mark! Thank you for your hard work and love you put into everything.”
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★★★★★“Best seller ever! I know I can order from Mild to Wild with complete confidence every time.”
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★★★★★“Got my stingray albo corm and it’s already sprouting!! I’ve ordered multiple times from MTW and will continue to do so. I love her plants and corms.”
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★★★★★“Gorgeous, rare plants! Top notch packing. Love your lives and all your educational information.”
FairyLeafAlocasiaVerified Palmstreet buyer
★★★★★“BEST SUBSTRATE FOR MY ALOCASIAS! I’ve been using it for a few months now and they are all thriving!”
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★★★★★“Always a great experience and wonderful outcomes! Packages are always perfect and the plants are top notch!”
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Premium substrate for extraordinary plants.
ROOT-PHORIA™ is a premium, ready-to-use chunky aroid substrate developed by Mild To Wild Studio specifically with rare, variegated and collector-grade aroids in mind.
When you're growing an exceptional Alocasia, Monstera, Philodendron, Anthurium or other prized aroid, what's happening below the surface matters just as much as what's happening above it.
ROOT-PHORIA™ combines carefully selected organic and mineral components in a chunky, highly aerated blend designed to promote excellent drainage, encourage airflow around the root zone and provide balanced moisture retention.
It's the same substrate we use at Mild To Wild Studio for our own rare aroids.
WHY ROOT-PHORIA™?
Excellent Drainage
The chunky, open structure is designed to allow excess water to move freely through the substrate while helping reduce the dense, saturated conditions that can occur with conventional substrates.
More Air Around the Root Zone
Aroids generally perform well in substrates with plenty of aeration. ROOT-PHORIA™ incorporates porous and chunky components that help maintain air spaces throughout the root zone.
Balanced Moisture Retention
Fast draining doesn't have to mean immediately dry. Carefully selected components help retain useful moisture while maintaining an open, breathable structure.
Designed with Healthy Roots in Mind
The combination of aeration, drainage, moisture retention and structural stability is designed to help provide a root-zone environment conducive to healthy aroid growth.
Beneficial Biology
ROOT-PHORIA™ contains beneficial bacteria and mycorrhizal additives selected to help support a biologically active root-zone environment.
Ready Straight From the Bag
We've already done the mixing for you. ROOT-PHORIA™ is formulated as a complete growing substrate and does not require the addition of potting soil or other growing media.
Mix well before each use, pot your plant and grow.
WHAT'S IN THE BAG — AND WHY?
A premium substrate is about more than simply being "chunky." Each component of ROOT-PHORIA™ has been selected for the role it can play in creating the type of open, aerated growing environment we prefer for our aroids.
Coco Coir
Helps retain moisture while contributing to a lighter, more breathable substrate structure.
Pine Bark
Adds chunky organic structure and helps create air spaces throughout the substrate while resisting compaction.
Perlite
A lightweight, porous component commonly used to increase aeration and facilitate drainage.
Lava Rock
Provides durable mineral structure and porosity, helping maintain pathways for drainage and airflow throughout the substrate.
Zeolite
A naturally porous mineral valued in horticultural substrates for its moisture- and nutrient-holding properties and structural stability.
Tree Fern Fiber
Provides an airy, fibrous component that can retain moisture while helping maintain an open substrate structure.
Calcined Clay
A porous, structurally stable component used to help manage moisture while maintaining air space within the substrate.
Charcoal
Adds a porous, long-lasting structural component that helps contribute to the substrate's overall drainage and aeration characteristics.
Worm Castings
Provide organic matter and a gentle source of naturally occurring nutrients.
Mycorrhizae & Beneficial Additives
Included to help support a biologically active environment within the root zone.
ONE SUBSTRATE. SERIOUS AROIDS.
Whether you're repotting a favorite houseplant or caring for a rare collector specimen, ROOT-PHORIA™ provides a premium, ready-to-use alternative to sourcing, measuring and mixing numerous substrate components yourself.
FROM OUR NURSERY TO YOURS
ROOT-PHORIA™ was developed around the same priorities we consider when selecting substrate for our own rare plants at Mild To Wild Studio: excellent drainage, generous aeration, balanced moisture retention and a stable, chunky structure.
It's what we use in our nursery—and now it's available to you.
HOW TO USE ROOT-PHORIA™
We've created a dedicated Official ROOT-PHORIA™ User Guide with our recommendations for preparing the substrate, repotting, watering and helping plants transition to their new growing medium.
→ READ THE OFFICIAL ROOT-PHORIA™ USER GUIDE
CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
1 GALLON
Ideal for individual repots, smaller collections or trying ROOT-PHORIA™ for the first time.
3 GALLONS
A convenient choice for larger specimens, multiple repots and serious aroid collections.
Both sizes contain the same premium ROOT-PHORIA™ formulation.
No complicated recipes. No ingredient hunting. Just a premium substrate that's ready when your plants are.
ROOT-PHORIA™
Premium substrate for extraordinary plants.
