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Using shale as a mulch for potted cactus
    #19257424 - 12/10/13 08:10 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Does anyone use the following product as a mulch for their cacti?  It is made oh shale and releases silica over time.  It holds water well.  Can anyone advise against using it?  Product description...

Sunleaves Rocks are a reusable growing medium with serious H2O-holding power for use in any kind of garden. They're made by superheating shale to temperatures up to 2,000°F, rendering them pH-neutral and chemically inert. Make your life a little easier while you take care of your plants and the planet: grow with the rock that doesn't roll! Mined and manufactured in the United States. 

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Re: Using shale as a mulch for potted cactus [Re: verbage]
    #19258352 - 12/11/13 12:28 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

What's the grain size? It looks like something that could be very useful in the substrate, rather than the top.


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Re: Using shale as a mulch for potted cactus [Re: verbage]
    #19258360 - 12/11/13 12:31 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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verbage said:It holds water well.  Can anyone advise against using it?




You answered your question before you asked :grin:
A dry layer on top provides a few benefits, slows evaporation from the soil, pest barrier in some cases, aesthetics, adding weight to pots for stability.
It is best if it doesn't hold water as this could lead to further problems for the cacti.


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