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    Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. It occurs naturally and...
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    Hydroponics (section Perlite)
    or the roots may be mechanically supported by an inert medium such as perlite, gravel, or other substrates. Despite inert media, roots can cause changes...
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    often in close association with or embedded in, gray perlite. The spherules occur as cores within perlite masses that typically exhibit texture of concentrically...
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    hollow, called microballoons or cenospheres, or non-hollow, for example perlite. In this context, "syntactic" means "put together." The presence of hollow...
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    include a Cretaceous welded tuff and a partially devitrified Ordovician perlite. This transformation of obsidian is accelerated by the presence of water...
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    vegetable gardening it is sometimes used as a soil conditioner, because like perlite, vermiculite, and expanded clay, it retains water and nutrients, while...
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    sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications...
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    and expensive. Aggregates are generally Sphagnum (peat moss), sand, and perlite or vermiculite. Coconut coir is another option that can be used in place...
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    A small herb garden employing coir mixed with perlite. The soaking hose provides water and some nutrients....
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    cuttings may be placed directly into moist substrate, such as sphagnum moss, perlite, coconut (coco) fiber, well-aerated soil, or even LECA (hydroton clay balls)...
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    minerals, including basalt, diatomite, granite, gypsum, limestone, and perlite. According to the Armenian Development Agency, Armenia has more than 670...
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    of acceptable substrate amendments for Alocasia (of all types) include perlite, pumice, small to medium orchid bark, coconut coir, coconut chips, sphagnum...
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    used in Akron's Majestic Theater and then Norka Theater, the "Williams Perlite" tear-proof, vinyl plastic indoor motion picture screen was installed in...
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    requires a well-draining, peat-based soil to thrive, such as a soil made with perlite and pieces of bark. Flowering is rare when grown indoors. In the UK Monstera...
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  • from recycled glass. It has both more air and water retention space than perlite and peat. Another property of this medium is that it holds more water than...
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    technical requirements. Some vermiculite exfoliators blend with lower-cost perlite also. Vermiculite exfoliators have an international trade association called...
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    growing medium, one part hydroponic clay and one part coarse pumice or perlite, with the addition of soil from earthworm castings. The general recommendation...
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    common medium used is peat-lite: a mixture of peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite. The mixture should be sterile to minimize risk of introducing potentially...
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    Segments: 60,000 m3 "Tohid tunnel". www.perlite-co.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. "Tohid tunnel". www.perlite-co.com. Archived from the original...
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    content of loam and peat moss with generous drainage material such as perlite or coarse sand. Although Stephanotis do not technically go dormant, their...
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    2009. Retrieved October 27, 2008. "Perlite Ore - We specialize in Perlite processing. Mining, and Marketing of Perlite". Cornerstonemineral.com. Retrieved...
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    good drainage is important. Plant a Begonia in a pot with equal parts perlite and coarse sand. Remember that sand has an excellent soil structure as...
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    mediums include: peat, coconut coir, wood products like bark and wood fiber, perlite, stone wool, soils/tufts, and recycled paper and cardboard. Other materials...
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    the roots. Typical mixes include large-grade drainage material such as perlite, pumice, or ceramic balls. The plants should be fed regularly with a fertilizer...
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    these realms against rockwool and proprietary insulation solids, such as perlite mixture and vermiculite bonded with sodium silicate. Although it is popularly...
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    resulting from fractional crystallization of magma in the shallow crust. Perlite is mined from the rhyolite flows and domes at No Agua. The production here...
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    rock wool, polystyrene foam (styrofoam), urethane foam, vermiculite, perlite, and cork. Trapping air is also the principle in all highly insulating...
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    dangerous to life and health. Some lightweight aggregates, such as diatomite, perlite, and vermiculite, may be substituted for ground mica when used as filler...
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    Oxide, Potassium Bicarbonate, Stearic Acid, Adipic Acid, Aluminum Sulfate, Perlite, Sodium stearate, Potassium stearate, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl...
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    "Chemical, mineralogical and structural features of native and expanded perlite from Macedonia". Geologia Croatica. 72 (3): 215–21. doi:10.4154/gc.2019...
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