Ceramic Clay Pebbles

Add clay pebbles at the bottom for drainage.

Ceramic clay pebbles.

Potting media for orchids used alone or in combination with coconut husk chips bark charcoal or other orchid media porous structure can provide excellent aeration around the roots while its ability to act as a water reservoir will be appreciated by your orchids when water is needed. These pores in addition to the spaces between pebbles make hydroton a light and airy growing medium that. Is inert ph neutral clean and at the same time decorative. Growing with clay pebbles provides excellent drainage as well.

The same for top drop processes as well. This is if you are using ebb and flow growing methods. Lightweight expanded clay aggregate often referred to hydroton or clay pebbles consist of balls of clay that has been super heated in a rotary kiln from anywhere between 1100 to over 2000 f this process causes popping which creates the pebbles characteristic pores. You can fill out your growing media with clay pebbles to make it hold in moisture for longer.

Expanded clay pebbles resemble oddly shaped semi rounded pieces of clay colored popcorn. Clay pebbles are made of 100 natural clay. Our special kiln fired expanded clay pebbles are lightweight aggregate that is super heated and formed into pebbles 8 mm round in size. The clay pellets can also be used to fill any remaining space in a plant pot containing a smaller plant real or artificial.

Derived from small pieces of clay processed at extremely high temperatures expanded clay pebbles have become a go to grow medium for many hydro growers over the last 10 years offering numerous benefits to gardeners when used properly. Hydroton clay pebbles growing media expanded clay rocks for hydroponic system xr. Make offer hydroton clay pebbles growing media expanded clay rocks for hydroponic system xr. The plants then benefit as their roots are able to draw out water from the pores on the clay.

Formed from ceramic clay pebbles westland hydroleca granules have a smooth dense outer skin and honeycomb interior. The clay pellets help create an ideal soil environment for your potted plants. They absorb water and release it slowly making them ideal for use as a decorative pot topper in pots for crocking and lining greenhouse benches.