Perlite stone has the shape of round white beads. This is a material used as a medium for soil environments. So what is Perlite stone? This is a naturally formed rock in volcanoes when heated to 1600 degrees Celsius will expand with a size of up to 13 times the old size (like the popcorn is made). It can also be made through artificial processes.
Structure of Perlite stone
their weight is extremely light. Perlite stone is covered by many small cells that absorb the moisture outside of the grain, not inside, but makes it particularly useful in facilitating moisture for the roots. The main component of Perlite stone is silicon.
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