Sources For Perlite

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It's interesting, the price for 2 cubic feet of perlite doesn't seem to be much more than buying 2 or 3 8 quart bags of perlite (2 cf is 60 quarts). Gravel is the same way. Any size is the same price up to about 1 cf

Curious what you're doing with all that perlite if you care to share
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mikethecactusguy wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 8:35 pm Hi
Here in the US, its perlite.
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Hypertufa pots?
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Shane wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 12:16 am It's interesting, the price for 2 cubic feet of perlite doesn't seem to be much more than buying 2 or 3 8 quart bags of perlite (2 cf is 60 quarts). Gravel is the same way. Any size is the same price up to about 1 cf <snip>
You're buying a product that's extremely cheap if purchased in bulk. When buying it retail, you're paying mainly for packaging costs and retail overhead - the contents of the bag are worth only a few cents, whether it's a large or small bag.
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Shane wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 12:16 am It's interesting, the price for 2 cubic feet of perlite doesn't seem to be much more than buying 2 or 3 8 quart bags of perlite (2 cf is 60 quarts). Gravel is the same way. Any size is the same price up to about 1 cf

Curious what you're doing with all that perlite if you care to share

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I planted a O. phaecantha pad in the sand in a container and the bottom part of the pad in the sand rotted out. But the back of the pad sprouted roots into the sand. They sure are survivors- and this was over one or two winters.
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mikethecactusguy wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 10:47 pm That is a lot of perlite.
You were right. :)
I wanted to post a picture I took of the bags but I guess that's not an option any more. :(
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