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SOIL NINJA COURSE PUMICE
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RARE PLANTS.
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Every month we raffle a rare collector-grade Alocasia at a fraction of its value. Limited tickets — real odds — one winner.
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Description
Coarse Pumice — Soil Ninja
Looking for Coarse Pumice? This volcanic aggregate is one of the most reliable aerating components available for custom aroid substrate mixes, and a significant upgrade on perlite for any collector serious about their growing setup. Formed when volcanic rock expands under extreme heat and is ground down into chunky, porous fragments, coarse pumice delivers exceptional drainage and aeration in a durable, stable format that earns its place in the pot long-term.
The key advantage of pumice over perlite is density. Perlite is notoriously prone to floating to the surface of the pot with repeated watering, gradually disrupting the air chambers it was added to create. Coarse pumice is significantly denser, staying evenly distributed throughout the mix and maintaining consistent aeration around the root zone over time — a meaningful difference for rare Alocasia where root environment stability directly supports healthy, sustained growth.
Its porous structure also allows water carrying dissolved minerals and nutrients to travel into drier areas of the pot without compromising airflow, and creates a high surface area for roots to wrap around comfortably as they develop. Coarse pumice is particularly well suited to larger, more established specimens with thicker, mature root systems, or as a structural aggregate in a custom chunky aroid mix where serious drainage is the priority.
Key Features:
- Volcanic origin — formed by extreme heat expansion, not manufactured
- Significantly denser than perlite — stays evenly distributed through the mix over time
- Does not float to the surface with watering — maintains consistent air chambers
- Highly porous — nutrients and water travel into drier areas of the pot
- High surface area — roots wrap and anchor comfortably around each fragment
- Excellent drainage and aeration — reduces stagnant pockets and root rot risk
- Best suited to larger specimens with mature, thicker root systems
- Featured component in Soil Ninja's Aroid Bundle
Pair with zeolite and fine bark for a custom aroid mix, or use alongside the Premium Alocasia Blend to open up drainage for established plants in larger pots.
Semi Hydro Growing
Using LECA or pon you can grow your plants without soil. Read our blog for more information
Feed Your Plant
Every watering during the growing season (spring & summer) using a water-soluble nutrients
