Perlite

Description

🌿 About Perlite

Perlite is a natural volcanic glass that puffs up like popcorn when heated—creating those light, white, airy granules your plants love! 🌱 It improves aeration and drainage in potting mixes, helping plant roots breathe and preventing soil from getting compacted.

Extremely lightweight and porous, perlite holds just the right amount of moisture while letting excess water drain away. 🌱 It’s perfect for keeping your plants healthy, strong, and happy—especially in pots and containers.

🌱 How to Use Perlite

1. 🌱 Mix with Potting Soil

   • Combine 20–30% perlite with your potting mix to improve aeration and drainage.

   • Great for indoor plants, succulents, cacti, and orchids.

2. 🌱 Seed Starting & Propagation

   • Use a 50/50 mix of perlite and cocopeat or compost for seed trays or stem cuttings.

   • Ensures moisture retention without sogginess.

3. 🌱 Hydroponics & Soilless Mixes

   • Use pure perlite or mix it with vermiculite/cocopeat in hydroponic systems for root support.

4. 🌱 Top Dressing for Potted Plants

   • Sprinkle perlite on the soil surface to reduce evaporation and discourage pests.

🌍 Why Gardeners Love Perlite

✓ Boosts root growth with better air flow
✓ Prevents overwatering and root rot
✓ Reusable and long-lasting
✓ Suitable for all types of plants and growing systems