Biovita Gardening Vermiculite 1–5 mm, 5 L

Product features:

• Vermiculite is a lightweight granule, insoluble in water, ideal for growing and cultivating plants.
• Gardening vermiculite is a mineral that contains many valuable elements for plants: nitrogen, silicon, calcium, iron, and magnesium.
• It undergoes heat treatment, after which it takes the form of granules and acquires its useful properties for gardening.
• Thanks to its high capacity to store and release water, it ensures consistent moisture levels for plants.
• When mixed with soil , it aerates it, accelerating plant growth and root development. It can also be used for storing flower bulbs and agricultural crops.

Specifications:

• 5L package,
• granule size: 1–5 mm,
• package dimensions: 17x19x10 cm.

Key properties of vermiculite:

• accelerates plant growth and root development,
• contains no artificial substances,
• maintains consistent soil moisture, reduces the frequency of watering,
• improves aeration in the growing medium,
• many areas of application: hydroponic cultivation, additive to growing media, substrate in terrariums and aquariums, substrate for mushroom cultivation, covering material for storing plant bulbs, pollutant absorbent, construction (component of lightweight concrete, insulation material),
• resistant to rotting, mold, and fungal growth,
• loosens the soil and reduces its salinity and acidity.

benefits of use:

• for hydroponic cultivation (as a soilless medium),
• as a substrate component, combined with peat or composted pine bark. When mixed with soil, it loosens and aerates it. This treatment is particularly recommended for heavy soils. Additionally, vermiculite absorbs water along with nutrients and gradually releases them. Such a mixture provides optimal conditions for the development of the plant root system.
• Ideal as a substrate in terrariums and aquariums, particularly for the cultivation and breeding of exotic plants and animals.
• It works well as a covering material for storing plant bulbs. Place the bulbs in a container and cover them with vermiculite. Vermiculite acts as a regulator that prevents mold caused by moisture from forming during storage,
• It is also recommended as a component of growing media for mushroom cultivation.