COCOPEAT – Suitable Medium for growing plants

 

Cocopeat /Coir pith, is the binding material that comes from the fibre fraction of coconut husks.  It is obtained as a bi-product during the processing of coconut husks for extracting coir fibres.   Cocopeat is an ideal component for mixing with potting mixture.  Depending on the purpose, Cocopeat may be added to an extent of 20 to 50 % by volume, to the potting mixture.    Dried Cocopeat is available commercially as bales, blocks, bricks etc. All these can be re-hydrated into bulk form and easily incorporated into potting mixture. Incorporating Cocopeat with potting mixture improves its porosity, wettability, water holding capacity and absorption capacity.  It can be used for both indoor and outdoor purposes.