Water and food storage and constant plant nutrition
Agricultural perlite can absorb and retain water 3-7 times its weight and not get flooded. At the same time, it increases the storage capacity of nutrients in the soil and prevents the release of soluble nutrients due to repeated irritation.
Perliteis a small reservoir in the soil that stores large amounts of water and gradually and with an even distribution provides water to the roots of the plant and prevents it from being wasted.
Create enough holes in the bed for better plant
respiration The presence of porosity in perlite, facilitates air and gas exchange of plant roots in the soil and therefore improves the aeration system and thus improves soil aeration.
Drain and prevent root rot
The microscopic structure of perliteparticles (having multi-layered cavities) is such that even in the state of water saturation, it retains at least 20% of its useful porosity and prevents root rot.
Lighten the plant bed
Fully irrigated agricultural perliteweighs only 640 kg / m3, while fully irrigated soil weighs 1,600 to 2,000 kg / m3. Therefore, the weight of the culture medium can be reduced by up to 60% by using a mixture of agricultural perliteand anotheradditive such as peat, compost, or organicfertilizers(as the soil of the culture site)
Rooting
Perlitecreates sufficient pores in the soil and lightens the culture medium. As a result, the roots can move and grow more easily in the soil.
Sterilized and free of harmful microorganisms
Perliteis processed at a temperature of 1200-900 ° C, so it is free of any germs and perliteuse creates a completelyhygienic and sterile environment.
Neutrality and resistance to chemical decomposition and biology
The pH of perliteis neutral and prevents any disturbance in the roots of the plant. Also, due to the mineralization of perliteand as a result of its chemical composition to the soil, it does not cause any disturbance in the soil structure.
Agricultural perliteis an expanded volcanic glass. Therefore, unlike organic matter, it does not rot and retains its properties in the soil for a long time.