Jhotwara, Jaipur, Rajasthan
GST No. 08BIFPS0648E2Z7
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State | Crystal |
Brand | KHETIWALA |
Grade | Horticulture |
Size | 0-4 mm |
Purity | 97% |
Usage | Horticulture, Hydroponics, Gardening, Terrace farming |
Physical State | crystal |
Size/Dimension | 1 to 4 mm |
Form | Granules |
Color | Off White |
PH Value | 6.00-6.50 |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Perlite is the name of a naturally occurring mineral The processed perlite that we see in gardening mixes is basically “volcanic popcorn.”
Perlite typically contains the following ingredients:
70-75% silicon dioxide
Aluminum oxide
Sodium oxide
Potassium oxide
Iron oxide
Magnesium oxide
Calcium oxide
3-5% Water
Significance of Perlite for Gardening
There are several reasons why perlite is such a useful additive to gardens and hydroponic setups. They mainly stem from its unique physical and chemical properties:
Perlite is physically stable and retains its shape even when pressed into the soil.
It has a neutral pH level
It contains no toxic chemicals and is made from naturally occurring compounds found in soil
It is incredibly porous and contains pockets of space inside for air
It can retain some amount of water while allowing the rest to drain away
These properties allow perlite to facilitate two critical processes in soil/hydroponics, which are essential for plant growth:
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