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Horticultural Charcoal (Fine Grade)
A staple in aroid, terrarium and vivarium substrate mixes
£5.99
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Description
Key benefits
- A staple in aroid, terrarium and vivarium substrate mixes
- Light drainage material, half the weight of calcined clay
- Supports springtail cultures inside a vivarium
- Fine grade, 2-5mm
Amazonian peoples use charcoal as a key ingredient of their terra preta soils, and today it is a staple component in nearly every substate mix used in the aroid, terrarium and vivarium hobbies.
In addition to its use as a substrate, it is also an excellent material for culturing live foods inside the vivarium, particularly springtails (Collembola) – filling the trough with charcoal supports an ongoing food source for freshly morphed froglets. Because it weighs half as much as calcined clay, it also makes an excellent drainage material that will help reduce the overall weight of your vivarium display.
When storing charcoal, allow it to dry out completely before placing into an airtight container.
Fine Grade is measured at: 2-5mm
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Rated by real customers
Customers praised this fine-grade charcoal as "perfect" for soil mixes, terrariums, and houseplants. Reviews highlight "excellent quality," uniform size, minimal dust, and "great value." Shoppers appreciated quick delivery and packaging. One customer preferred coarser grade, another noted expensive postage. Overall, customers said it's ideal for aroid mixes and plant amendments.
- The quality and price is excellent, no dust just good size charcoal.
- It is all uniform in size/shape and not at all messy considering what it is.
- This is the best, and best value I've found.
A
Good quality and price
B
It’s perfect
J
2.5L
Very quick service! Enabled me to set up my tank terrarium before I went away for a few days.
D
First time buying and using charcoal in my soil mix. Don't know enough about it to compare but I'm happy with it
V
Excellent as always
L
Great price good size bag
M
Charcoal.
S
I use horticultural charcoal in all my house plants and wouldn't buy it anywhere else. The quality and price is excellent, no dust just good size charcoal. Grow Tropicals are the best, not only for plants, but soil and soil components. I wouldn't shop anywhere else.
M
I'd seen some videos online of people including charcoal in their aroid mixes and noticed it being sold here when looking for other aroid mix components. It's my first time trying it but so far a good experience. It is all uniform in size/shape and not at all messy considering what it is.
I
Great
M
I love the soil components available so being able to purchase these along with my plants is perfect. Well packaged, great quality product. Order perfectly packaged as always. Thank you Grow Tropicals!
S
Good quality product .
N
Nice and light bags, a good soil amendment
M
Great quality substrate elements. I make a lot of terrariums, and I was impressed with the quality and quick delivery of Grow Tropicals. Will definitely be shopping here frequently in the future!
E
I always use Grow Tropicals Charcoal in my plant mixes now and this is the best, and best value I’ve found:blush: all delivered perfectly too x
S
Excellent
G
2.5l (600 grams) I would have preferred a coarser fraction size
a
This is the first time making my own mixes. Very reasonably priced and my plants seem happy. I will be buying more from growtropicals.
l
perfect grade for my mix.
A
Excellent quality products, great packaging. Efficient delivery.
a
Excellent quality products, great packaging. Efficient delivery.
J
Does what it's supposed to do but postage was very expensive.
A
Arrived on time, well packaged
K
Great quality item, would order again no problem
S
Quality product and good delivery service
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None
N
Great stuff
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Great stuff
Horticultural Charcoal (Fine Grade)
£5.99