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Perlite is a lightweight, sterile, and porous volcanic glass that’s used in many applications, including horticulture, construction, and filtration.

• In horticulture, perlite is used to improve drainage and aeration in potting mixes. It’s also used in hydroponic systems.
• In construction, perlite is used for insulation and fireproofing.
• In filtration, perlite is used in various applications.

Available Diameter: 2-4mm./3-6mm./4-8mm.

Perlite is a volcanic glass that’s used in gardening, construction, and other industries. 

Gardening

• Soil amendment: Improves drainage and aeration, and helps prevent diseases
• Seed starting: Can be used as a standalone growing media for starting seeds
• Rooting cuttings: Can be used to root cuttings in a small jar
• Hydroponics: Can be used as a soilless grow media
• Potting mixes: Can be mixed with other ingredients to create soilless potting mixes

Construction

• Insulator: Can be used as an insulator in ceiling tiles, masonry, or lightweight plasters
• Filtration: Can be used as a filtration agent to filter solids out of beer

Other uses

• Conditioning: Can be used to condition native garden, turf, and landscape soils
• Propagating cuttings: Can be used to propagate plant cuttings

Perlite is a naturally occurring mined mineral, but it’s processed into a light, white, plasticky material that resembles styrofoam.