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<\/span><\/div><\/div>PERLITA<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Perlita or “Perlite” is an inert volcanic rock (technically amophos volcanic glass) that adds structure to substrates, allowing for greater porosity and drainage and therefore increasing overall plant growth.\u00a0 BioTerra’s Perlita is a premium quality product.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"http:\/\/new.bioterra.com.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/100-natural.jpg\" "\\"100%")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>BENEFITS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Ideal to for creating potting mixes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Improves drainage and root aeration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Retains humidity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Inert<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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100% natural and environmentally friendly<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Incorporate perlita into potting mixes.\u00a0 Ideally perlite should represent in between 10%-50% of the total volume of the desired substrate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Planting in potting mixes with higher proportions of Perlita require more applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Planting in potting mixes with lower proportions of perlite and mixing with more compost provides greater retention of water and nutrients, therefore requiring fewer applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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We recommend mixing Perlita with BioTerra’s Compost Premium<\/a> and Fibra de Coco<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\u00bfNot sure how much Perlita to use?<\/strong>\u00a0Look for our specially made Potting Mix<\/a> & Bio-Sustrato,<\/a> that were designed & tested to promote crop & plant growth in seedling trays, planter pots & boxes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>CHEMICAL SPECS:<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
pH neutral (aprox 6-8)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Loose bulk density 85 – 125 (typically 105)\u00a0g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Loose compact density 100 – 145 g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Color y form: white – granulate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ANALYSIS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>SiO2<\/sub>: 74 – 79,5%
\nAI2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 13% – 17%
\nK2<\/sub>O: 0,5 – 5%
\nNa2<\/sub>O: 2 – 5%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CaO: 0,4 – 0,6%
\nFe2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 0,3 – 0,95%
\nMgO: 0,04 – 0,15%
\nSulfatos: exempt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PRESENTATIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nBag<\/td>\n 50 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n*CONSULT US FOR BULK PURCHASES.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Perlita or “Perlite” is an inert volcanic rock (technically amophos volcanic glass) that adds structure to substrates, allowing for greater porosity and drainage and therefore increasing overall plant growth.\u00a0 BioTerra’s Perlita is a premium quality product.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>BENEFITS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Ideal to for creating potting mixes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Improves drainage and root aeration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Retains humidity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Inert<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
100% natural and environmentally friendly<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Incorporate perlita into potting mixes.\u00a0 Ideally perlite should represent in between 10%-50% of the total volume of the desired substrate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Planting in potting mixes with higher proportions of Perlita require more applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Planting in potting mixes with lower proportions of perlite and mixing with more compost provides greater retention of water and nutrients, therefore requiring fewer applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
We recommend mixing Perlita with BioTerra’s Compost Premium<\/a> and Fibra de Coco<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\u00bfNot sure how much Perlita to use?<\/strong>\u00a0Look for our specially made Potting Mix<\/a> & Bio-Sustrato,<\/a> that were designed & tested to promote crop & plant growth in seedling trays, planter pots & boxes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>CHEMICAL SPECS:<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
pH neutral (aprox 6-8)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Loose bulk density 85 – 125 (typically 105)\u00a0g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Loose compact density 100 – 145 g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Color y form: white – granulate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ANALYSIS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>SiO2<\/sub>: 74 – 79,5%
\nAI2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 13% – 17%
\nK2<\/sub>O: 0,5 – 5%
\nNa2<\/sub>O: 2 – 5%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CaO: 0,4 – 0,6%
\nFe2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 0,3 – 0,95%
\nMgO: 0,04 – 0,15%
\nSulfatos: exempt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PRESENTATIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nBag<\/td>\n 50 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n*CONSULT US FOR BULK PURCHASES.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>BENEFITS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Ideal to for creating potting mixes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Improves drainage and root aeration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Retains humidity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Inert<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
100% natural and environmentally friendly<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Incorporate perlita into potting mixes.\u00a0 Ideally perlite should represent in between 10%-50% of the total volume of the desired substrate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Planting in potting mixes with higher proportions of Perlita require more applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Planting in potting mixes with lower proportions of perlite and mixing with more compost provides greater retention of water and nutrients, therefore requiring fewer applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
We recommend mixing Perlita with BioTerra’s Compost Premium<\/a> and Fibra de Coco<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\u00bfNot sure how much Perlita to use?<\/strong>\u00a0Look for our specially made Potting Mix<\/a> & Bio-Sustrato,<\/a> that were designed & tested to promote crop & plant growth in seedling trays, planter pots & boxes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>CHEMICAL SPECS:<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
pH neutral (aprox 6-8)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Loose bulk density 85 – 125 (typically 105)\u00a0g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Loose compact density 100 – 145 g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Color y form: white – granulate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ANALYSIS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>SiO2<\/sub>: 74 – 79,5%
\nAI2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 13% – 17%
\nK2<\/sub>O: 0,5 – 5%
\nNa2<\/sub>O: 2 – 5%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CaO: 0,4 – 0,6%
\nFe2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 0,3 – 0,95%
\nMgO: 0,04 – 0,15%
\nSulfatos: exempt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PRESENTATIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nBag<\/td>\n 50 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n*CONSULT US FOR BULK PURCHASES.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Ideal to for creating potting mixes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nImproves drainage and root aeration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nRetains humidity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nInert<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\n100% natural and environmentally friendly<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Incorporate perlita into potting mixes.\u00a0 Ideally perlite should represent in between 10%-50% of the total volume of the desired substrate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPlanting in potting mixes with higher proportions of Perlita require more applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPlanting in potting mixes with lower proportions of perlite and mixing with more compost provides greater retention of water and nutrients, therefore requiring fewer applications of fertilizer throughout all growing phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nWe recommend mixing Perlita with BioTerra’s Compost Premium<\/a> and Fibra de Coco<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
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\u00bfNot sure how much Perlita to use?<\/strong>\u00a0Look for our specially made Potting Mix<\/a> & Bio-Sustrato,<\/a> that were designed & tested to promote crop & plant growth in seedling trays, planter pots & boxes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>
CHEMICAL SPECS:<\/h2><\/h1><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
pH neutral (aprox 6-8)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nLoose bulk density 85 – 125 (typically 105)\u00a0g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nLoose compact density 100 – 145 g\/dm3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nColor y form: white – granulate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ANALYSIS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>SiO2<\/sub>: 74 – 79,5%
\nAI2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 13% – 17%
\nK2<\/sub>O: 0,5 – 5%
\nNa2<\/sub>O: 2 – 5%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CaO: 0,4 – 0,6%
\nFe2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>: 0,3 – 0,95%
\nMgO: 0,04 – 0,15%
\nSulfatos: exempt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PRESENTATIONS<\/h2><\/h1><\/span>
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\n Bag<\/td>\n 50 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n *CONSULT US FOR BULK PURCHASES.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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