Vermiculite is another heat expanded product which has very high water retention. It is often used as a soil conditioner or for covering seed raising mixes. Vermiculite holds too much water to be useful as a medium by itself, but it can be mixed with other growing media to improve air/water ratio to extend the period between waterings.
Vermiculite is used for many expected and also many unexpected applications worldwide. Exfoliators, suppliers of Premium Vermiculite have found their product is used in five main industries yet its use has seen rapid growth in many innovative applications.
- Horticulture
- Viticulture
- Agriculture
- Industrial
- Construction


