DORO KE FYTA LECA, Clay Balls Medium Size (8-15 mm) 3 Ltr=700 Gms, for Mulching, Hydroponic Potting Mixture, Soil  (3 L, Granules)

Leca stands for 'Lightweight Exfoliated Clay Aggregate'. This is medium sized 03 Ltr Leca balls and weight of this pack is 700 Gms. These balls are suitable for top dressing of soil (mulching), Hydroponic and mixing in potting soil. Its porous composition make the potting mix light weight. Due to availability of various pores, it holds sufficient amount of water and drains excess water effectively. It ensures better aeration in roots by providing more oxygen to them. Even after soaking the water, it retains its shape in the potting medium. This Leca is most suitable for use in Hydroponic/Aquaponic. We have shown here all the four sizes of Leca which were also submerged in water for experiment. We found out that all the sizes of Leca keep floating on upper surface of water. Use of Leca for mulching (top dressing) of plants is very useful. Leca balls helps plants in protection from weather adversity(i.e. Winter and Summer). Leca Balls are used for thermal insulation in construction industry.