ROOTLABS Perlite (5L)

Horticultural Aeration & Drainage Amendment

ROOTLABS Perlite is a lightweight, expanded volcanic mineral designed to improve drainage, increase aeration, and reduce compaction in growing media.

Heat-expanded to create a porous, inert structure, perlite introduces essential air pockets into the root zone - promoting healthier, stronger root systems.

This is not filler.
This is structural performance.

Why Use ROOTLABS Perlite?

✔ Improves drainage in dense mixes
✔ Enhances root oxygen availability
✔ Reduces risk of waterlogging
✔ Prevents substrate compaction
✔ Inert and pH neutral

Perlite creates the macroporosity roots require to thrive, especially in high-moisture or heavy organic blends.

Ideal For

- Aroid mixes

- Seed-starting blends

- Succulent and cactus media

- Indoor plant substrates

- Improving heavy or compacted potting soil

How to Use

- Mix 10–40% into potting blends depending on drainage needs

- Combine with bark, coco, or compost to improve airflow

- Avoid crushing — maintain particle integrity for best results

Product Characteristics

- Lightweight

- Sterile

- Non-toxic

- Long lasting structural component

ROOTLABS Perlite is a foundational substrate component designed to improve structure, not mask poor media.

8L Bag
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