Coco Coir Husk Chips 4-Pack – 2.4 Cu. Ft. Compressed Coconut Coir Bricks, 10 lb. Natural Substrate for Indoor & Outdoor Use, Orchid Bark Alternative, Orchid Potting Mix, Indoor Plant Soil

Coco coir is an excellent component to replace peat in a high-quality growing medium. I combined this product after re-constituting with perlite and worm castings to re-pot seven medium (9" pot) to large (18" pot) plants today, and still have a couple bricks left for future projects. The dense, strong brick is essentially indestructible in shipping and all (two 3-pk in a box) arrived with no damage. Reconstituting in water takes only a few minutes, and the product is then ready to integrate into a soil mix at proportions you deem appropriate for your plants.I wasn't exactly certain how much the product would expand, and it achieves at least a 2:1 expansion ratio and once reconstituted, performs like high-quality peat with no sharps. Reconstituting bricks set flat in an open-top tote tub worked best, so two bricks wouldn't wedge and distort a 1-gal bucket. I also like that this is essentially a waste product finding an excellent use, rather than our boreal forests and heathlands being torn up for peat harvests.Mixing with this product is extremely easy, and the soil mix I produced was simple to handle, fluffy and nutrient-dense with the desired permeability characteristics. This product's performance as the fiber component is excellent. I'm quite pleased with this product and will happily order more when I run out.

I bought Envelor Coco Coir Chips Orchid Potting Mix for my greenhouse plants (about 200). I use it alone and/or mixed with sphagnum, pearlite chunks, and/or Hydroton Expanded Clay Pebbles. This media allows free air access to roots, is lightweight (a bonus if you ship), and very resistant to decomposition. Some things I particularly like about this product:- Economy vs. other media. The 10lb block expanded to fill 3/4 of a tall kitchen garbage bag.- It is easy to wet. Some orchid media is so dry that it is hard to get to begin retaining moisture.- The chips are sized well. I use it for Cattleya, Dendrobium, Phalaenopis and many exotics.- Mix in some sphagnum to improve water retention for phalaenopsis and other that like more moisture.- Mix in some expanded clay pellets to speed drying for orchids that C. walkeriana and others that hate wet feet.Negatives- I was unable to break up the 10lb block. Before you start have a plan to dry out the expanded result.

I really love this product. You get so much more out of this than you would with regular soil. This soak time does not take that long and it’s easy to use. All you have to do is break off pieces that you need and soak it for at least 30 minutes and you can squeeze out the excess water. It is a great option to add into your substrate. I like the airiness it gives in my substrate so I have not had too root rot issues.

Works great in my chunky houseplant mix.

Good mulch, but too expensive as it covers only a small area.

I have ordered this product twice as a mulch for my planter box and potted plants. I love that it’s organic and made from coconut husks. It also doesn’t add weight to my potted plants. It’s very easy to use - simply get it wet and it expands for ground coverage.Suggestions:-Wet it in small batches because it expands a good bit.- if you live in a rainy climate, stick it where you want it before a rain and let the rain wet it for expansion

I have over 200 indoor plants and I just recently switched to a soil free aroid mix. This product combined with the same size coco choir husk chunks and I was able to repot all my plants with some leftover. Good quality will definitely buy again. Be warned it’s heavy and will expland more than 5 times its dry weight.

I love this Coco chip mulch. A little more work hydrating to then disperse but well worth it. I have changed from traditional wood mulch to this product for outdoor garden areas. It holds moisture well, stays in place, and visually pleasing.

This is quality soil, my house plants are thriving

I heard about this stuff and was skeptical. I planted a lot of veggies this summer and wanted to make sure they had a reliable water source and heard this stuff retains moisture well. When fully wet it expanded to fill my wheel barrow twice. My plants are doing well, so it must be working. I like it better than peat moss.

it is a large piece that will last a long time for any orchid gardener. it really does expand into more than expected. my only issue having to saw off the chucks due it all being so tightly packaged (which is actually a good thing) I make a mess every time. Still a good purchase if you don't want to buy more expensive wood filler and there is no need to soak or rinse out the salt like finer coconut wood products for orchids.

Fine product. Works as advertised.

I like this as it has no smell. Some others do. Wish it was cheaper but I mix it with organic soil.