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Planet Earth: Perlite (Growing Media)
£28.95
🌿 Premium Planet Earth Horticultural Perlite – Ultra-Lightweight Soil Additive
Boost Growth | Superior Drainage | Professional Grade
Are your plants struggling with yellowing leaves or slow growth? The culprit is often "wet feet" caused by compacted soil. Our Premium Horticultural Perlite is the ultimate solution for gardeners seeking professional-level results at home.
This 100% natural, expanded volcanic glass creates the perfect balance of oxygen and moisture, ensuring your plants never suffocate.
Why Choose Our Premium Perlite?
- Prevent Root Rot: Dramatically improves drainage so excess water flows through, preventing the fungal issues that kill most houseplants.
- Maximum Aeration: Provides essential oxygen to the root zone, leading to faster growth and thicker stems.
- Sterile & Safe: Heat-treated to be free of weeds, pests, and diseases. 100% non-toxic and safe for organic vegetable gardening.
- pH Neutral: Won't mess with your nutrient schedule or soil acidity.
- Resists Compaction: Unlike organic matter, perlite doesn't break down. It keeps your soil fluffy and aerated for years.
Perfect For:
- Indoor Houseplants: A "must-have" for Monsteras, Philodendrons, and Aroids.
- Succulents & Cacti: Mix with compost to create a gritty, fast-draining desert mix.
- Seed Starting & Cuttings: High porosity encourages rapid root development in clones and seedlings.
- Hydroponics: Use as a standalone medium or a component in Dutch bucket systems.
📦 Shipping & Packaging
- Fast & Free Shipping: We ship daily to ensure your garden doesn't have to wait.
- Securely Packaged: Sent in heavy-duty, resealable bags to prevent mess and dust during transit.
- Multiple Sizes Available: Choose the volume that fits your project, from small repotting tasks to full garden overhauls.
Item Specifications:
- Condition: Brand New
- Type: Soil Conditioner / Aeration Medium
- Grade: Medium/Coarse Horticultural Grade
- Material: Expanded Volcanic Silicate
Gardener’s Note: For best results, slightly dampen the perlite before mixing to eliminate any natural dust.
💎 The "EASY-MIX" Guide:
- Standard Potting: 1 part Perlite to 3 parts Soil.
- High-Drainage (Cacti): 1 part Perlite to 1 part Soil.
- Rooting Cuttings: 100% Perlite (keep moist).
Perlite is used as a standalone growth medium, as well as a way to enhance soil mixes. Made from an amorphous volcanic glass, it has a relatively high water content.
The tiny channels suck water and nutrients up from a reservoir below into the upper layers of the medium, whilst maintaining drainage to keep air around the roots.
KEY VALUES:
- Lightweight, sterile and incredibly effective as a growing medium.
- Also for mixing in soil or other composts to improve drainage.
- Often mixed together with vermiculite to make a cheap seedling and cutting medium.