Coco Peat is available in many forms, such as compressed bricks, tablets and more. This improves the Coco Peat’s portability
Coco Peat is highly absorbent and has great water retention properties. This helps preventing desiccation of plants in warmer or tropical climates. This means it can reduce watering, irrigation intervals, thus saving water consumption
Coco Peat can store and release nutrients to plants for a longer time
Coco Peat has good air porosity which provides good oxygenation for root development of some plants
Coco Peat is biodegradable therefore, eco-friendly and sustainable. It is slow to breakdown making it reusable. It may even take up to 10 years before disintegrating. This means it can be used longer.
Coco Peat is versatile and may be combined with other materials or used on it’s own
Coco Peat has a PH of 5.2 -6.8 which may be neutral to slightly acidic. It is great for alkaline garden soils
Coco Peat has better resistance to bacterial and fungal growth compared to traditional peat/mulch
Coco Peat is great as substrate bedding material for animals as well
