Chunky Perlite | Lightweight Drainage Additive
$23.99 USD
Chunky Perlite transforms dense substrate into a lighter, more open mix. The airy particles interrupt compaction, which allows water to pass through and oxygen to reach the roots. With these improvements, plants develop stronger foundations and adapt more easily to changing conditions.
Why Choose Chunky Perlite?
1. Instantly Improves Drainage: Perlite opens up heavy mixes so excess water moves through more freely—reducing the risk of waterlogged roots.
2. Boosts Root Oxygenation: Its porous, lightweight structure increases airflow in the substrate, helping roots breathe and grow stronger.
3. Prevents Compaction Over Time: By interrupting dense soil structure, perlite helps keep mixes lighter and more consistent between waterings.
4. pH Neutral & Plant-Safe: A stable amendment that won’t shift soil chemistry, making it easy to use across a wide range of plants.
5. Versatile for Any Mix: Ideal for customizing potting blends, improving houseplant soil, and building better-draining substrates for tropicals, succulents, and propagation.
Our entire selection of plants is available for store pickup or local delivery.
Store Pickup - $0
- Pickup anything, anytime during store hours.
- Pickups are ready within 1 hr during business hours and must be picked up within a week of purchase.
Local Delivery - $15
- Delivery options available at checkout.
- We currently offer delivery throughout Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, El Cerrito, Albany, Emeryville, and Kensington.
- Same Day Delivery through Doordash or Uber is also available for plants or pots 8in and under.
- Delivery Process: We will leave the plant(s) at your doorstep, and we ask that you meet us curbside if you live in an apartment complex, and we will text you when we arrive.
Extended East Bay Delivery - $50
- Delivery Minimums to the extended East Bay are $500 for Alameda, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, and surrounding areas.
- Same Day Delivery through Doordash or Uber is also available for plants or pots 8in and under.
Extended Bay Area Delivery - $100
- Delivery Minimum to the extended Bay Area are is $1,000 for Santa Clara County, San Francisco, the Peninsula, and Marin County.
- Same Day Delivery through Uber is also available for plants or pots 8in and under.
Nationwide Shipping
- Ground shipping across the US.
- Plants in pot sizes up to 8in are eligible for shipping. If you would like to ship a larger plant, please contact us directly for availability and shipping costs.
- Order Fulfillment:
- Store pick-up - In stock orders usually fulfill within 1 hour during store hours.
- USPS Shipping - In stock orders fulfill Monday & Tuesday for shipping. Orders placed Wednesday and on are held for shipping on Monday.
- Shipping & Plant Health
- We will cancel orders traveling through freezing conditions or during snow to prevent damage.
- We make every effort to make sure your plants arrive healthy and ready for you to add to your collection, even so, shipping them will often cause imperfections or occasional leaf damage that will not interfere with the health of your plant. We encourage you to unbox and water your new plants as soon as they arrive.
- Your satisfaction is the most important thing to us. If you have any problems with your order, or items arrive damaged, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery and we'll make it right.