Customer reviews from Miracle-Gro
Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and Miracle-Gro Succulent Plant Food - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(505 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 505 reviews
5 Stars
382
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Star
29
63%of customers recommend this product.
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50 out of
79)
Customer Reviews for Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and Miracle-Gro Succulent Plant Food - Black
Customer Rating
1
Not fast draining - caused root rot!
on June 17, 2023
Posted by: Dani85
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought this for repotting my cacti, palms and to mix in some soil for my other succulents. I was extremely concerned with the water retention immediately upon watering - water pooled on top of the soil and was the opposite of fast draining. I ended up mixing with perlite which helped some but the soil stays moist for what seems like forever - weeks longer than a normal watering cycle and has caused root rot on several plants. I was able to save a couple but some died. I’ll never use this soil again and do not recommend!
Cons: Didn't work as expected, Problem with label
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Consumer Services Admin, Customer Care, June 19, 2023
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Not good anymore.
on May 18, 2024
Posted by: Fancypants
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I used to but MG Cactus mix for everything I repot indoor and outdoor. I bought one bag for a small transplant of a rose, I opened the bag and it was not normal. It was like saw dust only no perlite or nothing. I put some in a pot and water just sat on top of soil and I mix it and poked holes in dirt and turned into mud. I grab the bag and dumped the rest with filler dirt in an area we r filling up. Using Kellogg cactus and palm soil now. Much better drainage and no bugs.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Customer Care, May 20, 2024
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback.
This product is formulated with processed forest products, sphagnum peat moss, sand, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. Soils and soil amendment products may dry out too much in shipping or storage. When our soils dry out they become naturally water repellent due to the peat moss and organic matter that are an important part of the soil mixture. If growing media/in-ground soil is dry upon opening the bag, we suggest you empty what is needed into a plastic bucket or tub and slowly stir in a small amount of water. Wearing garden gloves and/or using a garden tool to work the soil and water together thoroughly until moistened. Do not add too much water at once or the mix will be too wet. Soil should be damp like a squeezed out sponge. Since overly dry soils can be dusty and messy it is best to mix the product outside.
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 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
This product is formulated with processed forest products, sphagnum peat moss, sand, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. Soils and soil amendment products may dry out too much in shipping or storage. When our soils dry out they become naturally water repellent due to the peat moss and organic matter that are an important part of the soil mixture. If growing media/in-ground soil is dry upon opening the bag, we suggest you empty what is needed into a plastic bucket or tub and slowly stir in a small amount of water. Wearing garden gloves and/or using a garden tool to work the soil and water together thoroughly until moistened. Do not add too much water at once or the mix will be too wet. Soil should be damp like a squeezed out sponge. Since overly dry soils can be dusty and messy it is best to mix the product outside.
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 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
5
My Christmas Cactus’s have NEW life!!
on June 14, 2021
Posted by: Jazzy
Expertise:Beginner
I can hardly believe my eyes! I knew there was hope! I’ve transplanted my Christmas Cactus with your potting soil for Succulents and also purchased the Pump bottle of Succulent plant food. My plants are now thriving; hence the name “Miracle”-gro. Haha! My plants were stunted, now flourishing!! The new growth is amazing!! Thanks.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
I do not like this product.
on November 12, 2016
Posted by: CactusKaren
from La Mesa, CA, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I am very unhappy with this product. The foam is messy and there is no way to figure out how much to add to water, because there are no directions on how to add it to water. Some of my plants are in small containers there is no way to put the foam on the soil.
Please bring back Miracle-Gro Liquid Cactus Plant Food! I have used if for years on my cactuses and succulents, and they are beautiful.
Cons: Difficult to use, Didn't work as expected, Messy, Problem with label
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Eliza, Consumer Services, November 12, 2016
We are sorry that the Miracle-Gro Succulent Plant Food label information was unclear. Miracle-Gro makes every effort to provide product information that is accurate and easy to understand. Rest assured that we will bring your dissatisfaction to the attention of our Marketing Department so that they can look into ways of improving the content of the label. Miracle-Gro Succulent Plant Food should be diluted 8 pumps per 1 quart of water. We appreciate you taking the time to contact us about the Miracle-Gro Liquid Cactus Plant Food that has been discontinued. We do take your concerns seriously and we will pass your comments along to our Marketing and Research Departments. We value your feedback, and we will certainly take your comments into consideration when planning our future product line.
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 contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/noc5mcg.
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 contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/noc5mcg.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Go back to the drops!
on August 30, 2015
Posted by: WaterfordGardener
from Waterford Township, MI, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
This foam product is terrible. It lasted 10% of the time my last bottle of drops lasted, which means I will have the inconvenience of replacing it way more often and the insult of paying ten times the cost of the drops. Why change something that's working? I don't get it.
Cons: Messy, didn't last, costs a lot per use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, September 1, 2015
We appreciate you taking the time to contact us regarding Miracle-Gro Succulent Plant Food. We take your concerns seriously and we will pass your comments along to our Marketing and Research Departments. We value your feedback and we will certainly take your comments into consideration when planning our future product line.
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 contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
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 contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
5
Works Great
on April 8, 2017
Posted by: philbur
from West Central Ohio
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am surprised how well this works. There are multiple ways to apply this. I mixed it up with a quart of water, and will be able to make many batches this way. My cacti have been very impressive since I have used this. I even used it on my outside cacti this spring. Impressive results especially since I live in northwest Ohio.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality, multiple ways to apply
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Horrible product
on August 3, 2023
Posted by: Bob27
Soil is near %100 hydrophobic. Even in a cup with a little bit of soil and water, soil refuses to soak up any water. This is the 3rd bag I've tried, all with the same results.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Consumer Services Admin, Customer Care, August 5, 2023
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback.
Soils and soil amendment products may dry out too much in shipping or storage. When our soils dry out they become naturally water repellent due to the peat moss and organic materials that are an important part of the soil mixture. If soil/peat moss is dry upon opening the bag we suggest:
Empty what is needed into a plastic bucket or tub; Slowly stir in a small amount of water; Wearing garden gloves and or using a garden tool work the soil and water together thoroughly until moistened. Do not add too much water at once or the mix will be too wet. Soil should be damp like a squeezed out sponge. Since dry potting mix can be dusty and messy it is best to mix the product outside.
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 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
Soils and soil amendment products may dry out too much in shipping or storage. When our soils dry out they become naturally water repellent due to the peat moss and organic materials that are an important part of the soil mixture. If soil/peat moss is dry upon opening the bag we suggest:
Empty what is needed into a plastic bucket or tub; Slowly stir in a small amount of water; Wearing garden gloves and or using a garden tool work the soil and water together thoroughly until moistened. Do not add too much water at once or the mix will be too wet. Soil should be damp like a squeezed out sponge. Since dry potting mix can be dusty and messy it is best to mix the product outside.
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 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
5
Easy and simple to use
on April 7, 2017
Posted by: flaquito2001
from El Paso, TX, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I added this to my succulent in my office, which was do fine but I was seeing it a little weak for my taste. After 1 week, I see significant improvement. The leaves are a beautiful color and new healthy leaves have been growing. I love the ease to just pump the product and you are done. It is very easy to just cover the pump and no mess is done.
I will definitely buy it again.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Quality, Value
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro