Riare 10 LBS Organic Expanded Clay Pebbles - 4mm-16mm Natural Leca Balls Lightweight Hydroponic Clay Pebbles Aggregate for Indoor Plants, Hydroponic Growing, Plants Drainage, Aquaponics

I really liked the amount of clay balls I received. It was definitely good price for the money. It was not necessarily packed that can speak quality. It was in a plastic bag that was just packed in a box. However, I liked the amount I received and so far, I have been able to use it for variety of my indoor plants. I mixed this leca with perlite and soil (my soil mix) for the indoor plants and so far, they are seeming to be thriving. Only time will tell how the leca (and my plants) will hold up.

I use these in my self-watering pot setup with a wick system. I thread a cotton rope through the base, add a generous layer of these clay pebbles, then top with soil — making sure the wick sits in good contact with the mix. The pebbles help with both drainage and oxygen flow, and they let excess water run off easily during top watering or initial potting. No root rot issues so far!These are a more affordable alternative to LECA, and I actually prefer the mix of large and small pebbles over the tiny “succulent gravel” I’ve used before. They strike a good balance between holding structure and letting water drain.Good quality, no weird dust or breakage out of the bag. I’d definitely repurchase.

There is a variety of leca sizes in each package 4mm - 16mm (0.2-0.6 inches). Having the smaller sizes mixed in makes it easier for the finer roots to make their way through the leca balls.

Good value. I bought an 8 lb bag not thinking that I'd use more than half but wound up using up the whole bag. I'm using these at the bottom of pots for flowers that I use for the season. I didn't realize how much I needed for my big 12" pot. I only filled about an inch and a half with these clay balls and that took about a third of the bag already. I've never used these before, so this was a first. I thought that using these, my flowers would have better drainage, and I'd have to use less potting soil. Almost all my flowers are planted in pots as I use my backyard as a vegetable garden.The size of the clay balls is OK but they're not all uniformed. There are some bigger and a lot of smaller ones that keep falling out of the pots though the drainage holes. I just mix the smaller ones into the potting soil.I did clean all the clay balls in a bucket and then soak them overnight. I rinsed them a couple of times the next day and then let them dry a couple of hours before using them.There are some broken pieces, but not a lot. I think it all depends on how they're handled at the warehouse and during shipping. I was happily surprised that there wasn't a lot of crumbs at the bottom of the bag. Some, but not anything outrageous.All in all, I'm happy with these. Next time I might look for a little bigger ones, but I'm happy with the quality of these. I'll have to see if they are reusable as they claim. Hope so.

I bought these for my hydroponics bay. They are something new to me. Before I used the plugs made out of some type of “foam dirt.” These actually work better than the plugs. And I can reuse them! Always a bonus! I can’t remember the exact cost of them but I remember they weren’t expensive at all! If for some reason I run out of them, I would definitely buy again.

This product is highly suitable for the cultivation of Monstera and Alocasia species. I also have bamboo and peace lilies in them, and they are loving it.

Very good sizes, most were big a few tiny ones but you need those tiny ones to get in the roots! Will buy again.

I'm very happy with them and my water loving plants are doing great and look real nice. I bought them for my calathea and Chinese elm plants along with my spider and wandering jews