Is pothos soil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $110K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +34.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the pothos soil niche?

7 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pothos soil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Pest/Insect Control, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for pothos soil peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pothos soil niche?

Listings span $8.23–$28.72; the average listing price is $16.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,336 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pothos soil

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.56

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$8.23–$28.72

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Good+34.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Good4.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$110K

$110K/yr · 141K searches

Review moat

Bad4,335.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pothos soil is a $110K/yr Amazon United States market (141K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

pothos soil market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $132K–$166K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.7%
Avg BSR: #46
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.6%
Avg brand age: 61 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Miracle-Gro74%
Duspro8%
Omitgoter5%
Grow Queen4%
Rosy Soil3%
Top Tier Genetics3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 71 weeks — +34.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top pothos soil search terms

tropical potting mix52K/yr +25.3%5.3% conv.
tropical plant soil31K/yr +23.4%4.8% conv.
miracle grow tropical potting mix15K/yr +54.7%6.3% conv.
tropical soil potting mix13K/yr +50.8%5.0% conv.
tropical potting soil11K/yr +50.8%4.4% conv.
tropical soil11K/yr +25.8%4.9% conv.
miracle gro tropical potting mix6K/yr +61.5%6.8% conv.
tropical plant soil potting mix2K/yr +104.0%6.7% conv.

All search terms

Top pothos soil products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Miracle-Gro Tropical Potting Mix 6 qt. (2-Pack)

Miracle-Gro$15.244.6★3,511 rev

Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix for All Plants 6 qt. 2-Pack

Miracle-Gro$12.844.7★20,685 rev

Miracle-Gro Tropical Potting Mix For Container Plants Use with Snake Plants Spider Plants Pothos Monstera 6 qt. 3-Pack

Miracle-Gro$28.724.6★3,511 rev

DUSPRO Tropical Potting Mix Pre-Mixed 5in1 with Pine Bark Coco Coir Perlite Worm Casting & Pumice Ideal Aroid Mix Soil for Monstera Pothos Philodendron Other Indoor HousePlants 8QRT

Duspro$25.674.4★133 rev

Miracle-Gro Houseplant Potting Mix - Fertilized Indoor Plant Soil for Containers Designed to be Less Prone to Gnats 4 qt.

Miracle-Gro$11.134.6★7,410 rev

Newest

by launch date

Omitgoter Premium Tropical Potting Mix with Perlite 1qt- Natural Organic Potting Soil for Superior Drainage & Breathability

Omitgoter$8.23219 rev

6mo ago

AROID Potting Mix/Premium Soil for Monstera Philodendron Alocasia Anthurium Chunky Optimally Aerated Soil Organic & Ready to Use Supercharges Root and Foliage Growth (4 QTS)

Top Tier Genetics$24.93243 rev

1y ago

Craft Aroid Potting Mix- Elite Organic Alocasia Philodendron Monstera Soil Mix Chunky Well Draining Potting Soil for Indoor Plants All Tropical Plants & Houseplants Perlite & Peat Free 2QT

Grow Queen$16.98997 rev

1y ago

Miracle-Gro Tropical Potting Mix For Container Plants Use with Snake Plants Spider Plants Pothos Monstera 6 qt. 3-Pack

Miracle-Gro$28.723,511 rev

2y ago

Rosy Soil Houseplant Potting Soil Organic Indoor Potting Mix 4 Quarts

Rosy Soil$19.311,262 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about pothos soil

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Plant Growth41%

“Fast growing”

Quality-Overall17%

“the quality has been consistent”

Value For Money8%

“GOOD PRICE”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Moist/Dry4%

“it stays moist forever”

Size-Overall3%

“the size is wonderful”

Smell2%

“it doesnt smell weird”

Pest/Insect Control2%

“No pest issues”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“easy to clean”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth17%

“Plants are not growing”

Pest/Insect Control14%

“Flying Bugs”

Size-Overall10%

“Small”

Value For Money8%

“This seemed ridiculously expensive”

Moist/Dry8%

“Doesn't hold moisture”

Smell6%

“Really awful odor”

Contamination4%

“Contaminated dirt”

Quality-Overall3%

“I'm disappointed with the quality of dirt I received”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as described”

Hard Feel2%

“A little more coarse than I would find ideal”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%

Value For Money24%

Advertised Vs Actual Product21%

Leak-Proof4%

Plant Growth4%

Smell3%

Contamination2%

Moist/Dry2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is pothos soil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $110K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +34.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the pothos soil niche?: 7 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pothos soil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Pest/Insect Control, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for pothos soil peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pothos soil niche?: Listings span $8.23–$28.72; the average listing price is $16.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,336 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.