Flourite

[logan3]

I was looking for Lace rock on different sites an came across Flourite gravel substrate made from fracted porous clay substrate @ Seachem.com. I was wondering if this would work as a substitute for lava or pumice in my soil mixes? I like the color of the gravel, browns, reds @ blacks all mixed together. This stuff is used in fish tanks, anyway just putting this out there. Pete

 

[ericN]

Its like turface. But for the price I would look for a better alternative.

Hope that helps
Eric

 

[logan3]

Eric, thanks for your quick reply. So it would work then, I found some at Pet careRX for 20.99 for 7kg.(15.4lbs.) thats just a little over a dollar a lb. I guess that kind of goes along with pricing on bonsai related things lol! Maybe I'll check the local pet stores an see if they have it. Again thanks, Pete

 

[berobinson82]

If it is indeed like turface, I pick up 50lb bags for $15. Bonsai can certainly be expensive if you let it be.

 

[Paul F.]

I know this is an old thread but I’ve used the Flourite mostly in my desert roses but I use to have it in a lot of my trees and I still have a few. I use turface too but I think this stuff is far superior. All the trees I’ve ever used the fluorite on look much better, much healthier. They just seem to grow better, I don’t know if it’s just in my brain or what.. but I think it’s some really good stuff. I used to get it for like $15 but now it’s like $27 a bag. Super expensive. I usually mix it with chicken grit and boy do my desert roses love it. I have an acacia in a pot of it now. And it’s out growing all of its brothers and sisters planted in akadama, turface and potting mix. I think it’s the bees knees.