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Mineral Substrates
Mineral substrates are inorganic growing media designed to improve drainage, aeration, and root support for plants that benefit from a porous, free-draining environment. Our selection includes mineral substrate materials suitable for cacti, succulents, bonsai, tropical plants, and other container-grown specimens. Depending on the product, these horticultural substrates may include perlite, vermiculite, pumice, pozzolan, or other mineral granules that help create structure within a growing mix. They can be used alone for specialized applications or blended with potting soil and other growing media to customize drainage, moisture retention, and aeration for different plants. Mineral substrates are particularly useful for creating cactus soil and succulent soil mixes where excess moisture needs to drain efficiently, while also providing a stable structure around developing roots. Suitable for indoor growing, greenhouses, propagation projects, and seasonal outdoor containers, they offer Canadian gardeners, collectors, and professional growers versatile components for custom soil mixes. Explore our mineral substrates in Canada and order the right materials for your growing projects.
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Akadama Bonsaijirushi 3-6 mm
$11.99 – $49.99
Akadama Ibaraki 3-6 mm
$11.99 – $39.99
Clay balls
$6.99 – $64.99
Chabasai 2-5 mm
$15.99 – $56.99
Kanuma 3-5 mm
$11.99 – $39.99
Kyriu 2-3 mm
$11.99 – $44.99
Perlite Holiday
$44.99
Fine pumice stone 2-3 mm
$11.99 – $39.99
Medium pumice stone 3-6 mm
$6.99 – $39.99
Surface 2-4 mm
$4.99
Large pumice stone 6-12 mm
$11.99 – $39.99
