Substrates are the places that serve as a seat for a plant that is not grown in soil. They provide the water necessary to oxygenate the roots of the crops and to achieve proper plant development.

Discover our range of agricultural substrates designed to meet your growing needs.

From seedling substrates to specialized mixes for greenhouse growing, we offer professional solutions to improve the health and performance of your plants. Explore our agricultural substrate options and get ready for bigger, healthier harvests.

Soilless growing substrate types

Coconut fibre

Coconut fibre is a substrate formed by organic matter free of organic additives, 100% natural and biodegradable.

General characteristics:

  • Porosity of 94,6 %
  • Water retention capacity is 7.9 times its dry weight.

Advantages:

  • The easy rehydration of the material allows it to be dried and pressed at source, which minimises transport costs and facilitates handling by the end user.

  • Coconut fibre has an excellent water retention and aeration capacity.

  • It is highly resistant to water stress

Rock wool

The rockwool fibre structure allows for perfect root conduction and good root growth. It controls the humidity and pH of the plants, ensuring the quality of their fruits in each season. It is a natural product that acts as a perfect base for the development of crops of various fruit and vegetable varieties, as well as for flower crops under optimum conditions.

Elaborated from:

  • Diabatite (black granite) smelting at 1600°C
  • Volcanic rocks

Features

  • Chemically inert substrate
  • High aeration capacity
  • Completely free of pathogens
  • Homogeneous
  • High adaptability

Perlite

Perlite is a light and safe material that also acts as an insulator to reduce extreme temperature fluctuations in the soil and is very easy to handle.

Application

Used alone or in mixtures in soilless growing media, seedling and nursery production, cuttings multiplication, container filling, preservation, rooting and bulb transport.

Features

  • Aluminium silicate from volcanic rocks
  • Sponge material
  • Extremely lightweight
  • Porosity greater than 95%
  • High surface water retention
  • Acts as a thermal insulator