Expanded clay AGRI

for green spaces

Laterlite Agri special expanded clay pebbles for plants, hydroponics, drainage, gardening and growing in general are produced in a specific way to be chemically inert and pH neutral, which gives them chemical and physical characteristics suitable for all the applications in contact with plants. Laterlite Agri Expanded Clay pebbles are derived from the expansion of special natural clays at high temperatures. In addition to granular expanded clay, known as pebbles or grow rocks, Laterlite Agri is also available in a crushed version. Hydroponics and aquaponics growing medium (soilless cultivation) in plant, flower and vegetable production. Lightweight drainage layer and moisture reservoir for plant cultivation Mulching and garden decorations Intensive or extensive green roofs, as drainage, moisture reserve or as a component of growing media Neutral pH and chemically inert growing media Agri Expanded Clay Pebbles are specifically formulated to be chemically inert with a neutral pH, and are therefore highly compatible with all types of plants and crops, both in traditional and hydroponic cultivation and they are suitable for all gardening, landscaping and horticultural applications, Air and water reservoir Agri Expanded Clay pebbles high total porosity (approx. l’85% by volume) gives very good root ventilation and oxygenation to plants, benefiting plant health. At the same time, their high hydric retention (approx. 30%) makes them a valuable humidity reservoir: water is stored in the internal porosity of the clay granules and is slowly released to the plants making this product an ideal regulator of the amount of water needed by the plant element at any given moment.