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Coco Peat Delights:

By Shama Parveen

Top Plants That Thrive In This Growing Medium

Coco peat is a popular growing medium derived from coconut husks, also known as coco coir or coconut coir, It has excellent water retention properties while still providing good drainage, making it suitable for a wide range of plants. Here are some examples of plants that can grow well in coco peat:

You would have to add a lot of other ingredients to coco peat to use for planting because it doesn't contain any nutrients. Mix together 40% cocopeat, 40% compost (cow dung manure or vermicompost), 10% perlite, and 10% vermiculite to make a potting mix. Now your potting mix is ready for planting.

Top Plants That Thrive In This Growing Medium

Herbs:

Herbs like basil, parsley, cilantro, and mint thrive in coco peat. It gives them the right balance of moisture and aeration for healthy growth.

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Leafy greens:

Lettuce, spinach, kale, and other leafy greens grow very well in coco peat. The medium retains moisture, which helps the growth and prevents wilting.

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Flowers:

Flowering plants such as orchids, roses, gerbera daisies, marigolds, geraniums, zinnias, begonias, impatiens and pansies can be grown in cocopeat.

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Succulent Plants:

Some succulent plants like Haworthia, Echeveria, Aloe Vera, Gasteria, Sedum, Sansevieria, etc. can grow well in coco peat.

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Houseplants:

Many houseplants such as ferns, anthuriums, pothos, snake plants, peace lilies, cactus, bonsai and spider plants can be grown in coco peat and can thrive without soil.

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