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Horticultural Charcoal by Perfect Plants -4qts of Plant Charcoal - Naturally Cleanses, Flushes Toxins and Excess Moisture from Containers and Terrariums

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Brand PERFECT PLANTS
Item Weight 24 Ounces
Coverage Lightweight,Medium
Liquid Volume 61 Milliliters
Specific Uses For Product Plant Growth

About this item

  • ⛲ DRAINAGE ASSISTANCE — Porosity of Horticultural Charcoal will assist in draining excess moisture
  • 🎀 SOIL CONDITIONER — Sweetens soil by absorbing nutrients for plant roots
  • 💚 NATURAL FILTER — Horticultural Charcoal filters harmful and odor-causing bacteria
  • 🌬 AERATION — Small to medium size pieces keep soil from compacting on roots of potted plants
  • 🌾 GOOD FOR TERRARIUMS — Pieces work well as bottom layer in terrariums

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1 x 11 inches; 1.5 Pounds
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 9, 2018
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ PERFECT PLANTS
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GBCDG4F
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,820 ratings

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Product Description

Perfect Plants Horticultural Charcoal is a lightweight and mild soil additive that will assist in draining excess moisture from any container or potted plant. Charcoal prolongs the life of soil media by balancing pH levels and sweetening the soil of potted plants and terrariums. The porous nature of Charcoal self-regulates excess moisture in any container while absorbing essential nutrients. Perfect Plants Horticultural Charcoal comes in a 24 oz. re-sealable, heavy duty bag — perfect for storage or later use.

  • Small to medium size charcoal pieces
  • Add to containers or terrariums
  • Natural filter of harmful bacteria and excess moisture
  • Aerates soils leaving room for roots to grow

charcoal being used as drainage

Drainage and Aeration In Containers

Charcoal is a great additive to any container as it keeps things fresh and properly drained. Most indoor and outdoor growers will use charcoal as a potting medium because it does a great job 'sweetening' the soil and filtering harmful bacteria — it is best used to keep odors from accumulating while also enhancing potting conditions for plants indoors and outdoors. The porosity of Charcoal is what helps trap nutrients for plant roots to reach while also providing air pockets for them to grow.

There are several advantageous uses for Perfect Plants Charcoal:

  • Plant Terrariums
  • Reptile Terrariums
  • Potting Containers with No Drain Holes
  • Outdoor Potted Plants that Experience Heavy Rainfall

Do It Yourself Terrarium

Charcoal

  • Drains excess water away from roots
  • Filters bacteria away from plants

Pebbles

  • Aerates container for roots to grow and expand

Moss

  • Holds moisture above the soil to maintain freshness inside the terrarium

Plants

  • Provide color and aesthetics to container
  • Balances the moisture levels in the terrarium

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
1,820 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the mixing, delivery, value, appearance and quality of the fertilizer. They mention that it's great for terrariums, orchid repotting mix, and looks fantastic. That said, opinions are mixed on cleanliness, size, and charcoal.

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48 customers mention48 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the charcoal. They mention that it works well for their potting soil mix and that the bag is heavy duty and resealable. Some customers also say that the charcoal is perfect and the value is outstanding.

"Love using this in my plant soil and works awesome" Read more

"...are a nice size and the product appears (just used them) to be decent quality." Read more

"Works great for my potting soil mix and my plants love it! I will repurchase again!" Read more

"...Everything is doing great and everything smells great. Oh, that is the other thing. This stuff smells so goooooood...." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers like the mixing of the fertilizer. They mention it's great for terrariums, orchid repotting mix, and as a plant base. Customers also say it'd be a great addition to indoor potted plant soil mixes. Overall, customers are satisfied with the mixing.

"A great additive to indoor potted plant soil mixes. I drop some of this in my customsucculent and Sansevieria mixes, helps keep it fresh." Read more

"Perfect for making my terrariums and arrived on-time. thanks." Read more

"...Overall the mix isn’t bad." Read more

"It’s um charcoal great as a plant base" Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the delivery of the fertilizer. They mention that it was delivered promptly, packaged nicely, and was easy to order.

"Package came quickly and was packaged nicely. It was just what was needed to top off my chunky soil mix for my plants...." Read more

"Delivery was prompt and the product is as advertised...." Read more

"Fast shipping. Exactly what I was looking for" Read more

"Quality product & well packaged." Read more

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Customers appreciate the value of the fertilizer. They mention that it is a good value for the price.

"No complaints. Good value" Read more

"...The grade and texture of this charcoal is perfect. The value is outstanding and you can't beat the price!" Read more

"...alternative than manure and compost in my opinion and the price is competitive...." Read more

"Great amount for the price" Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the fertilizer. They mention that the size is just right and looks fantastic. They also appreciate the large pieces, but not too large, in a good quality.

"...is happily replanted I’m already seeing them perking up and looking beautiful." Read more

"...of this stuff and after about 5 months, I would say my plants look as vibrant as ever...." Read more

"...They are gorgeous and very healthy. I would highly recommend this company!" Read more

"...The size was just right and looks fantastic. I also used it to too some of my potted plants and liked the way it looked!" Read more

29 customers mention18 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the charcoal. Some mention that it's medium size and cleaner than expected, while others say that the pieces are much smaller than expected. The charcoal quality is good, but some sizes are too big for pots/plants and are not practical or efficient.

"This Horticultural Charcoal is medium size and cleaner than expected. These attributes seem consistent throughout the bag...." Read more

"The chunks are larger than I expected, meaning they take up more room in a pot or terrarium than needed...." Read more

"...Bags are a nice size and the product appears (just used them) to be decent quality." Read more

"...The bag disappeared very quickly. Though the charcoal were a decent size and very light weight." Read more

16 customers mention5 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the cleanliness of the charcoal. Some mention that it is cleaner than expected, while others say that it's extremely dusty and residue goes everywhere.

"...I don't like the price, and the bags are messy and your hands will be filthy when you're finished, but so what?..." Read more

"This Horticultural Charcoal is medium size and cleaner than expected. These attributes seem consistent throughout the bag...." Read more

"...Like all charcoal, it is messy with lots of flying dust when planting--so plan on a mess and use an appropriate location..." Read more

"Starting with packaging, it was dusty outside of the bag upon arrival and the zip closure will not fasten. This is an extremely dusty product...." Read more

8 customers mention4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the charcoal. Some say that it was perfect for their terrarium needs and that it's real charcoal, while others say that there was some pebbles mixed in with the charcoal and that its all over the box.

"The charcoal was perfect for my terrarium needs. It wasn't powdery; it came in small chunks or slivers and doesn't fall apart...." Read more

"...Charcoal was scattered in the box and covered the other items I ordered. I returned the half full bag and got a replacement." Read more

"Great charcoal and a lot of it! Best price around." Read more

"The bag came covered in charcoal which got everywhere, otherwise its good." Read more

A bit messy, but saved some water logged roots.
5 Stars
A bit messy, but saved some water logged roots.
This stuff works. I’d over watered some indoor potted plants. On repotting, I realized the roots were in danger of rotting. I put the charcoal into the bottom of the pot…over stones…and my plants are all thriving now.
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A great additive to indoor potted plant soil mixes. I drop some of this in my customsucculent and Sansevieria mixes, helps keep it fresh.
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This stuff works. I’d over watered some indoor potted plants. On repotting, I realized the roots were in danger of rotting. I put the charcoal into the bottom of the pot…over stones…and my plants are all thriving now.
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