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title: "Does anyone know what these are in my soil? They are small and white,…"
description: "Does anyone know what these are in my soil? They are small and white, I thought they were rocks but I don’t think they are since they crumble very easily,…"
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author: "Ari"
published: "2024-07-15T15:55:13.585094Z"
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# Does anyone know what these are in my soil? They are small and white,…

_Geplaatst door Ari op 2024-07-15_

Does anyone know what these are in my soil? They are small and white, I thought they were rocks but I don’t think they are since they crumble very easily, there’s multiple of them and I’m just wondering what they are (this is it split in half)

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/id_zSSr2MRc7P1rTo5ME4DkpWVvNUu8jpooXAE4AyVo/XvtwVT2_TXWKD9-uiSeD2g.webp?size=large)

## 6 reacties

### mothmanstolemyvape reageerde op 2024-07-15

Kinda hard to see, but it’s probably perlite. Just something mixed into soil to help with drainage!

#### Ari antwoordde op 2024-07-15

Sorry about it being hard to see, the camera wouldn’t focus! And thank you!

### Tabi :) reageerde op 2024-07-15

Yes- it’s most likely just perlite !

### K reageerde op 2024-07-15

Yep! Perlite is great for drainage, soil aeration (which prevents root rot) and has a very high surface area that makes it really effective for propagating plants as well. It’s the one thing I include in every single potting mix!

#### Ari antwoordde op 2024-07-15

Thank you!

### MAMA NANA reageerde op 2024-07-16

If it feels like popcorn or those package foams then it’s perlite. If it’s harder like a rockish it might be pumice

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