花土

huātǔ

noun

Measure Word

一袋花土 dài

Meanings

1 potting soil
2 potting mix
3 garden soil for flowers

Characters

Examples

我换了一袋新的花土,绿萝长得快多了。

Wǒ huàn le yí dài xīn de huātǔ, lǜ luó zhǎng de kuài duō le.

I changed to a new bag of potting soil and the pothos is growing much faster.

买花土的时候选透气性好的。

Mǎi huātǔ de shíhou xuǎn tòuqì xìng hǎode.

When buying potting soil, pick one with good aeration.

Tips

usage

花土 is the consumer-friendly term for potting soil sold for houseplants. More technical names: 营养土 (yíngyǎngtǔ, 'nutrient soil', the most common premixed type), 泥炭土 (níntàntǔ, peat), 椰糠 (yēkāng, coco coir).

Stroke Order

花 huā

土 tǔ