Super Coarse Perlite 10L

Regular perlite's big chunky brother. This is our own Grow Pro super coarse perlite, bagged by us in a handy 10L size for the plant people who like their mixes extra chunky.

Super coarse means bigger pieces. Bigger pieces mean bigger air pockets in your soil, faster drainage, and chunk that does not break down into mush at the bottom of the pot. If you grow aroids, orchids, or anything that throws a fit over wet feet, this is the stuff you have been looking for, and it is hard to find in a small bag. Most shops only carry it in bags big enough to fill a bathtub.

What it is good for:

• Chunky aroid mixes for monstera, philodendron and alocasia
• Orchid and epiphyte mixes
• Plants that need sharp, fast drainage
• Mixing with bark and coco chips for a real chunky blend
• Hydroponics and semi hydro where bigger pieces stay put

How I use it: for a chunky mix I go roughly equal parts super coarse perlite, bark and soil or coco. For a normal potting mix that just needs better drainage, swap it in for regular perlite one for one. Scoop it loose, and a light mist before mixing keeps the dust down.

Good to know: this is pure structure, no food in it at all, so keep up your regular feeding. It never breaks down, so the chunk you mix in today is still chunky years from now.

Bagged and sealed by Grow Pro at Booth 801, Oshawa Markets. Not sure which perlite your plant wants? Come ask at the booth, plant advice is always free.