Ceramsite clay balls (USAGI)

DISCLAIMER

1. The image pictured is strictly for illustration purposes only and will never be 100% identical to the actual product.
2. This product is RE-PACKED in sealed clear plastic.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Clay ceramsite is natural, made from balls of clay that are kiln roasted until they expand, creating a porous honeycomb texture inside. The colour of the clay combined with the firing used determines the final colour, ranging from shades of terracotta from brown to orange, yellow, eggshell white, shades of blue, pale sage and tawny-pink.
• Being round yet tough, ceramsite does not compact or breakdown over time, maximising space for oxygen. More oxygen equals happier roots. No soil also means less chance of getting soil-loving baddies like root mealy and fungus gnats. The wicking ability of clay combined with the porous, round shape reduces how much water it holds, also reducing the risk of root rot. Even when wet they are more air than water. 
• Ceramsite can be re-used again and again. It won't decompose or compact. You can wash or sterilise and reuse it.
• Ceramsite is popular for semi-hydro for plants, most often used to entirely replace potting mix used either in a self-watering pots or with a water reservoir at the bottom with or without a wick. Ceramsite is also used an a soil amendment to reduce water-holding capacity and increase air space. Ceramsite is often added as a top layer over leca to reduce water loss. Due to its size, ceramsite is also the more popular of the two for finer-rooted babies and mature plants with delicate or smaller root systems, although smaller leca sizes are becoming more widely available for that purpose too.