What material is perlite made of, and what are its functions and effects?

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1. What material is it made of?

2. Function and efficacy

Perlite is not made of any material, but a natural substance that occurs naturally and needs to be mined. The acidic lava erupted from the volcano is perlite. Its appearance is mainly off-white or light gray in color and comes in various shapes. Perlite is non-toxic and will not cause harm to the human body. It has many functions and effects and can be widely used in various fields. It can be used to grow flowers in the home with very good results.

1. What material is it made of

Perlite is not made of any material, but a natural substance that occurs naturally and needs to be mined. The acidic lava erupted from the volcano is perlite. Its appearance is mainly off-white or light gray, as well as flesh red, yellow-white, black gray, dark green, gray, and brown. It has various shapes, including shell-like and lobed. Shape, there are also jagged fractures, with the luster of pearls. Perlite is non-toxic, will not cause harm to the human body, and has many advantages.

2. Function and efficacy

Perlite has many functions and effects and can be widely used in various fields, such as synthetic glass, rubber and plastic products, pigments, etc., but here we mainly introduce the role of growing flowers in the home.

1. Loose soil: Perlite has many holes inside. When mixed with soil, it can transform the soil, regulate soil compaction, make the soil loose and breathable, and allow the roots to breathe normally. , absorb water and nutrients normally, which is beneficial to the growth of plants.

2. Absorb water and fertilizer: Perlite can also absorb water and fertilizer. It plays the role of retaining water and fertilizer, continuously supplying plant growth.

3. Absorb pesticides: Because of its porous absorption capacity, it can also absorb pesticides and play the role of dilution and slow release.

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