Overview of Husk Chips

Husk chips are chunks of chipped coconut husks, that retain the same level of cellulose and lignin which majorly constitutes mesocarp of the coconut. The combination of balanced pH, low natural salt content and minimal odour makes it a perfect medium for nurturing all plants. The usage of husk chips is extended to terrariums for growing plants like moss, fern, baby cactus and other exotic flowering species.

Husk chips also finds its usage in vivarium, to provide a natural habitat for amphibians such as tortoises, reptiles, and insects.

What makes coconut husk chips a better alternative over tree barks and others?

Long lasting than bark
With slow degradation
Holds water like
sponge
Neutral pH and innate
buffering capacity

100% natural and
renewable Resource
Excellent soil additive
for orchids and potting mix
Uniform, clean and
zero wastage

Plants

Coconut husk chips can be used on their own or mixed with our organic coir pith growing medium and other potting soil. The husk chips are perfect for orchids, bromeliads, anthuriums or any other plant that thrives in bark, rockwool or clay medium.

Capabilities

We are soliciting enquiries for buffered substrate at the moment and aiming to serve you soon!

Applications

Blended with any growing medium for increasing porosity and optimising water holding capacity.
Best for use in landscapes and pathways. A proven snail deterrent.
Blended with charcoal and perlite for exotic flowering plants.

Products

mm chips
Coco Crush

Clean Husk chips of uniform size with zero wastage. The husk can be chipped to cubes of mentioned sizes
before compressed as a block.

Specifications

Base material	Coconut husk chips – washed
Chip size (mm)	6, 8, 10, 12
Physical form	compressed blocks
Dry weight	5 kg ±5%
Compressed block size (L x B x H)	28 x 28 x 14 cms
Moisture	15% – 20%
Packaging	Stacked and strapped on pallet

The semi-fibrous husk chips of uneven sizes ideal for blending with coir pith to increase the porosity level
and to maintain the water retention capacity. The coco crush possess the capability to be used as
an individual growing medium.

Specifications

Base material	Coconut husk chips – washed
Physical form	compressed blocks
Dry weight	5 kg ±5%
Compressed block size (L x B x H)	28 x 28 x 14 cms
Moisture	15% – 20%
Packaging	Stacked and strapped on pallet

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Reptiles and amphibians

Coconut husk chips are the latest form of economical animal, reptile, and amphibian substrate. The size of the husk chips ranging between various sizes are preferred according to the size of the living creature.

Husk chips

Chunky pieces; available in small, medium, and large sizes. Chip size ranges from 4 millimetres to 12 millimetres.

Coco crush

Fluffy, fibrous, and stringy in texture: not as chunky as chips but softer in texture.

Specifications

Base material	Coconut husk chips – washed			Coco crush – washed
Chip size (millimetres)	6mm	8mm	12mm	less than 3mm chips + fibres
Physical form	Compressed Blocks
Dry weight	5 kg +5%
Compressed block size (L x B X H)	28 X 28 X 14 cms
Moisture content	15 % – 20%
Packaging	Stacked and strapped on pallet

Application

When used for tropical species

Coconut husk chips and coco crush mixture acts as a natural sponge filter, keeping cages humid and absorbs waste..
When used for desert species

Coconut husk chips absorbs waste and keeps the enclosures clean, fresh and odour free..