Benefits of Perlite Used in Horticulture and Agriculture Industry

2023-11-07 09:21
  • Mixed in the soil to provide aeration for healthy root growth and drain excessive water from the potting mix.

  • Suitable to use when growing fig, adenium, rose, cactus, succulents, and any other plants requiring good aeration & drainage.

  • Perlite is a white volcanic glass and a derivative of silica. It expands 13 times its original volume when it is heated to 1,700°F. It weighs 80-128 kg per cubic meter.

  • Mixture:cocopeat (80%) + Perlite (20%) which is suitable for annual plants, herbs and vegetables.

  • mixture: peat moss coarse grade (72%) & perlite (28%), which is very suitable for oregano, rosemary, thyme, peppermint

Benefits of Perlite:

1)Provides aeration and drainage into the soil
2)Provides nutrients for the plants and moisten the soil.
3)It is not an organic material, thus it would not decompose.
4)Maintaining the soil's pH between 6.5 and 7.5.
5)Acts as a heat insulator to prevent excessive change of temperature.
6)Free from germs, fungi, and diseases.
7)It is clean, odorless, light, and safe to use.