Product Detail:
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.
