{"product_id":"sybotanica-coconut-husk-chips","title":"Sybotanica Coconut Husk Chips, 3L","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor aroid mixes that turn dense and soggy, and for terrariums that need something chunky, slow to break down and good for the clean-up crew. Coconut husk chips hold water inside each piece while leaving plenty of air between them, so the roots stay damp but never sit in water. 12–18mm chips, buffered and ready to use. 3L resealable bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are chunks of the fibrous outer husk of the coconut, a by-product of the coconut industry. Think of them as a much chunkier version of the coco coir in most peat-free soils. Each chip soaks up water like a sponge and gives it back slowly. The gaps between the chips keep the mix open, so it won't collapse the way compost does. They hold more water than \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sybotanica-orchid-bark\"\u003eorchid bark\u003c\/a\u003e and break down even more slowly, lasting years in a pot. In a terrarium, springtails and isopods feed on them as they slowly break down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich plants it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick-rooted tropical plants that like steady moisture with air around the roots: Monstera, Philodendron, Anthurium, and orchids that like a little more moisture than bark gives them. It's also a good base for terrariums, bioactive set-ups and isopod enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a houseplant mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e stir roughly one part husk chips into three parts potting soil, or build your own with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sybotanica-base-soil-mix\"\u003eBase Soil Mix\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sybotanica-perlite\"\u003eperlite\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a terrarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e mix a handful into the substrate, or scatter some on the surface as food and cover for isopods and springtails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a mulch:\u003c\/strong\u003e a layer over the soil slows evaporation and keeps the surface roots more even in temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore storing an opened bag, spread the chips out to dry for a few days so they don't go mouldy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoconut husk chips, buffered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChip size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–18mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLasts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to about 8 years, depending on watering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 litres, resealable bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeat-free and suitable for organic growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed by the maker as pet safe. Still, store it where pets can't get into the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sybotanica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54970117849421,"sku":"SYBA-IMP-2","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0164\/4908\/files\/the_garden_plant_sho_Coconut_huskchips.jpg?v=1791378287","url":"https:\/\/thegarden.ie\/products\/sybotanica-coconut-husk-chips","provider":"The Garden ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}