Horticultural Grade Perlite – One 8 Quart Bag ~2 Lbs – Grade 1, Fine Coarseness (~1/8 Inch Particles) – Soil Amendment Additive – for Growth, Aeration & Drainage for Potting Mix

Price: $19.54
(as of Jan 01, 2024 03:48:35 UTC – Details)

Product Description

Mountain Valley Seed Company – Perlite

Fine Coarseness. Perlite is an all-natural porous and lightweight soil additive used with indoor potting mixes to help improve soil drainage, expanding up to 15x to keep oversaturated potting soils from caking, hardening, and suffocating roots. Perlite helps drain excessive moisture known to cause mold, mildew, and rot in poorly drained soils.

Houseplants and Indoor Gardening

Potting Soil

Perlite is most popularly found in indoor potting mixes as one of the best means to properly drain and aerate potted plants.

Succulents

Perlite provides the most amount of drainage and ventilation, an ideal addition to indoor cacti and succulents.

Orchids

Perlite works to properly aerate roots as part of a orchid potting mix with sphagnum moss and fir bark.

Airplants

Houseplants and hanging aerial roots may be potted in 100% Perlite for complete aeration and drainage.

Perlite for Houseplants

For optimal potting soil, evenly mix equal parts Perlite, Coconut Coir, Worm Castings, and Compost.

For succulents and air plants, mix with other dry mediums such as fir bark and coconut husk for optimal drainage.

Why Mountain Valley Seed Company?

Find out why over half a million customers have chosen Mountain Valley Seed Company for their indoor and outdoor gardening needs. 100% of our seeds are Non-GMO and we have a huge selection of organic seed options to choose from. In addition, we offer an amazing selection of grow materials such as fertilizers, soil amendments, greenhouses, and germination supplies. Everything for the indoor and outdoor gardener.

SOIL ADDITIVE – Add to any potting mix for seed starting and long term growth of plants that don’t like over watering like cacti and succulents, container plants – Helps grow stronger root systems on most plants
IMPROVES SOIL DRAINAGE – Improves water drainage and provides insulation for roots against the cold – Won’t degrade, rot or mold
IMPROVES SOIL AERATION – Aerates soils for healthier roots, Loosens compacted soil and helps keep soil from compacting
NON-TOXIC – All natrual, sterile, odorless – pH ranges from 7 (neutral) to 7.5 (slightly alkaline) – Can be used as a substitute for sand and as a hydroponic medium