Perlite 1–8mm Coarse | Lightweight Soil Improver | Ideal for Drainage & Aeration
R46.35 – R52.10Price range: R46.35 through R52.10
Coarse perlite (1–8mm) enhances soil structure, improves drainage, and promotes root aeration. Lightweight, sterile, and long-lasting, perfect for gardening, hydroponics, and potting mixes.
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Perlite 1–8mm coarse is a premium horticultural material widely used by gardeners, growers, and landscapers for its exceptional ability to improve soil structure, aeration, and drainage. Derived from naturally occurring volcanic glass, perlite expands when heated to form a lightweight, porous medium with unique benefits for both plants and soil.
Its superior aeration properties ensure that roots receive ample oxygen, preventing soil compaction and encouraging vigorous root development. At the same time, the improved drainage capacity helps protect plants from waterlogging and root rot by maintaining the ideal balance of moisture retention and water flow.
Lightweight yet durable, perlite is easy to handle and mix with soils or other growing media. By reducing the overall weight of pots and containers, it makes plant care more manageable, particularly for larger displays or rooftop gardens. Its ph neutrality and sterile composition guarantee that it won’t introduce pests, weeds, or diseases, making it suitable for a wide variety of plants.
Highly versatile, coarse perlite is ideal for seed starting, hydroponic systems, container gardening, cuttings, and custom potting mixes. Unlike organic amendments, it does not decompose over time, ensuring consistent long-term performance and lasting benefits for soil structure.
Whether you’re propagating delicate cuttings, improving potting mixes for houseplants, or cultivating large container gardens, perlite 1–8mm coarse is an essential material for healthier plants and more efficient growing.
Key features:
• Improves soil aeration and root oxygenation
• Enhances drainage and prevents waterlogging
• Lightweight, ph neutral, and sterile
• Versatile use in gardening, hydroponics, and propagation
• Long-lasting and non-decomposing
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Refund Policy
We have a 15-day return policy, which means you have 15 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
Contact us to start a return. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
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Certain types of items cannot be returned, hazardous materials, flammable liquids, nutrients or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.
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We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
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The provision of goods and services is subject to availability. In cases of unavailability, We will refund the client in full within 30 days. Cancellation of orders will attract a 5% administration fee.
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Your are responsible for paying the courier fees for returning your goods. Shipping cost are not refundable
Please use a courier service to return your goods as we are not responsible for non-delivery on returns/exchanges. We will only refund you once we have received the goods
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- Store Name: Grow-rite Nursery Supplies
- Vendor: Grow-rite Nursery Supplies
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