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

HSK 7-9

我换了一袋新的花土，绿萝长得快多了。

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

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

HSK 7-9

买花土的时候选透气性好的。

Mǎi huātǔ de shíhou xuǎn tòuqìxìng hǎo de.

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 (nítàntǔ, peat), 椰糠 (yēkāng, coco coir).

Stroke Order

花 huā

土 tǔ