TOYPOPOR Leca Clay Pebbles Grow Media 6 Quarts Lightweight Clay Balls

"Horticultural clay pebbles are made from 100% natural clay. They are clean, pH stable, and offer great aeration and drainage in hydroponics, especially in flood and drain, deep water culture, and drip feed systems. Due to their unique structure and ability to cover a large surface area, they offer the ideal environment to foster beneficial bacterial growth around the root zone, leading to naturally healthier plants.
Clay pebbles can be used for: Aeration of growing media - ideal to mix into coco coir or soil to aid aeration.
Drainage: Will hold water as well as offering great aeration properties and free draining.
Decoration: Looks great as a top dressing for pots and also helps to prevent evaporation.
Hydroponics/hydroculture: Used widely in hydroponic growing, they are ideal for flood and drain, deep water culture and drip feed systems.
Aquaponics: are also ideal to be used in aquaponic systems.

FEATURES

• • All Natural Expanded Clay Pebbles: Made of natural clay, baked at high temperature into round pellets, pH neutral helps remove excess acidity, sturdy, no odor, not easy to break, you can safely use it in your garden to help plants grow healthier and faster; Widely used for plant pavement, pot base and hydroponics.
  • Suitable Size: The size variety—ranging from 4mm to 16mm—gives you great flexibility depending on what you're growing. From orchids to dutch bucket setup, these expanded clay pebbles provide just the right amount of aeration and drainage.
  • Excellent Drainage and Aeration: The porous structure of expanded clay aggregate provides plants excellent aeration and drainage, ensuring that the root system is not saturated by over-watering, while also providing the right amount of oxygen to the roots, improving root circulation; The increased airflow also helps regulate soil temperature, allowing plants to grow comfortably.
  • Keep Moisture and Fertilizer: The pores inside the leca balls can take in some water and retain some gas; When the water around the root system is insufficient, the water in the clay pebbles diffuses out through the surface to provide the necessary oxygen and water; The clay pellets can also store nutrients and slowly release them to the root system.
  • Multipurpose: Our light expanded clay is great for hydroponic growing, aquaponics, orchids substrate, indoor plants, combined with other soil media can activate soil and improve plant survival and soil fertility; Widely used for soilless cultivation in roof gardens and lawns, perfect for media beds, dutch buckets, decorating plants; Can be reused after cleaning.