{"product_id":"pumice-stones-horticultural-grade-pakistan","title":"Pumice Stones — Horticultural Grade for Soil Aeration \u0026 Drainage, Cacti \u0026 Succulents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural grade pumice\u003c\/strong\u003e — porous volcanic stone that makes a potting mix lighter, airier and free-draining, and \u003cstrong\u003enever breaks down\u003c\/strong\u003e. The single best fix for cacti, succulents, orchids, aroids and any plant that keeps rotting in heavy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat pumice is and why it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumice is volcanic rock that cooled so fast, and with so much gas trapped inside it, that it set full of tiny holes. Those holes are the whole point: they hold air where roots need it and let surplus water run straight through, while the pore walls still hold a little moisture for the plant to draw on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is completely inert and pH neutral. It adds no nutrition and takes none away — it changes the \u003cem\u003ephysics\u003c\/em\u003e of your soil, not the chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy pumice beats the alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not crush.\u003c\/strong\u003e Perlite is soft and breaks down into dust within a season or two, and the mix silts up and suffocates again. Pumice is hard stone — the air spaces you build today are still there in three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not float.\u003c\/strong\u003e Perlite rises to the surface every time you water and ends up as a white crust on top instead of doing its job in the root zone. Pumice is heavy enough to stay mixed in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not rot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bark and husk break down and turn to sludge. Pumice is mineral — it lasts as long as the pot does, and you can wash and reuse it when you repot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt anchors top-heavy plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tall cactus or a big succulent in pure light mix tips over. Pumice adds weight where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCacti and succulents\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the classic use. Blend \u003cstrong\u003e40–50%\u003c\/strong\u003e pumice with soil and a little compost. If your cactus mix still stays damp for days, you have not added enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral potting mix\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e20–30%\u003c\/strong\u003e through the mix, for houseplants, seedlings, herbs and vegetables in pots. Roots get oxygen, and overwatering stops being fatal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrchids and aroids\u003c\/strong\u003e — mix with bark and coco chips for a chunky, open medium that drains fast and still holds humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonsai\u003c\/strong\u003e — a standard component of free-draining bonsai substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e — a layer over the soil surface keeps the crown of the plant dry, stops stem rot, discourages fungus gnats from laying eggs, and looks clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse it first\u003c\/strong\u003e if it looks dusty, and mix it in dry. Do not simply put a layer of stones at the bottom of the pot — that does not improve drainage, it just raises the waterlogged zone. Blend it through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it fixes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot rot and stem rot\u003c\/strong\u003e from soil that stays wet too long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil that has gone hard and compacted\u003c\/strong\u003e in the pot and now sheds water off the top instead of soaking in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFungus gnats\u003c\/strong\u003e, which breed in a permanently damp surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlants that sulk after repotting\u003c\/strong\u003e because the new mix is too dense for roots to push through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHonest limits — read this before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a fertilizer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pumice is inert and holds almost no nutrients of its own. Pair it with vermicompost, bonemeal or a balanced feed — pumice handles the air and water, they handle the food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a growing medium on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some growers do use pure pumice hydroponically, but for normal pot growing it is an amendment to be mixed in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore is not always better.\u003c\/strong\u003e Past about 50% in an ordinary potting mix, pots dry out so fast you will be watering every day in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA layer at the bottom of the pot does nothing.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the most common mistake with any drainage material. Mix it through the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePumice or perlite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame job, different lifespan. Perlite is cheaper and lighter; pumice does not crush, does not float, and lasts for years. For anything you intend to keep, pumice is the better buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I reuse it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. When you repot, sieve it out, rinse it and use it again. It does not wear out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it change my soil pH?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is neutral and inert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for indoor plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it is one of the best things you can add to indoor pots — indoor soil dries slowly and that is what kills most houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe around pets and children?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is plain volcanic stone with nothing added. Just do not let it be swallowed, as with any small stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and payment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery is free inside Lahore\u003c\/strong\u003e and Rs 250 anywhere else in Pakistan on parcels under 3 kg, and free on orders over Rs 3,500. Cash on Delivery is available nationwide, and you can also pay before dispatch by JazzCash, Easypaisa or bank transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying for a nursery or landscaping project? 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