PERLITE vs. VERMICULITE: Which is Better? — Ep 199

Arguably some of the most popular potting medium amendments are vermiculite and perlite. They are often used for the same purposes, but given their characteristics, they actually perform very differently from one another. In this video, we take a deeper dive into what perlite and vermiculite are, what makes them different, and how they can be used when it comes to indoor gardening. 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - What are perlite and vermiculite? 01:04 - Temperature to make perlite and vermiculite 01:30 - All about perlite: where it comes from, what it is, composition, etc. 04:40 - All about vermiculite: where it comes from, what it is, composition, etc. 07:28 - Summary of vermiculite and perlite 08:00 - Water-holding capacities of perlite and vermiculite 09:04 - Uses + pros and cons of vermiculite and perlite 10:45 - Other uses of vermiculite 11:54 - Perlite's best use 12:27 - Percentage of potting medium to amendment 13:15 - Amendment benefits 13:35 - Words of caution 14:10 - Conclusion Products of interest: ➨ Espoma perlite: https://amzn.to/2QFe3vQ ➨ Espoma vermiculite: https://amzn.to/3hL5Sty __ "Plant One On Me" is a channel produced by Summer Rayne Oakes of Homestead Brooklyn that is primarily focused on houseplants and outdoor gardening. Our mission with the channel is to bring people closer to plants by bringing plants closer to them through engaging, entertaining, and educational content. If you enjoy the content and want to support the channel, you can do so by becoming a Sustaining Member for as little as $5/month: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz Write your questions and suggestions in the comments below the videos and on Instagram @homesteadbrooklyn #PlantOneOnMe. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- ➨ A Beginner's Course to Houseplants: https://www.houseplantbasics.com ➨ Become a houseplant guru with the Houseplant Masterclass: https://www.houseplantmasterclass.com ➨ Get the 125 Houseplant Care Spreadsheet and the Houseplant Care Tracker™: https://bit.ly/2rMmlJt ➨ Order "How to Make a Plant Love You" the book: https://amzn.to/2Pyv7Ra ➨ Homestead Brooklyn Shop: https://homesteadbrooklyn.com/shop ➨ See my Houseplant Picks and Storefront (with affiliate codes) https://www.amazon.com/shop/summerray... https://kit.co/homesteadbrooklyn And want to be kept up-to-date with all the great giveaways, gardening news, and latest videos and blogs? -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/2y1TSym ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://bit.ly/2R60nsJ ▶ Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QkpKWq ▶ Twitter: @sroakes (  / sroakes  ) ▶ Blog: http://homesteadbrooklyn.com/ ▶ Plant Swaps: http://homesteadbrooklyn.com/plantswap ▶ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/clrKeL -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz