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Activated charcoal can be the perfect foundation for planting in closed or open terrariums without drainage holes. Dubbed "horticultural charcoal," it's supercharged through a process of intense heat to increase its absorption properties, helping to keep your plants safe from overwatering causing damage. Charcoal has natural anti-microbial potential, with the power to capture impurities and any other toxins to protect the soil and roots from bacterial and fungal problems.
Our 500ml bags - crafted precisely in Aotearoa - is the perfect addition to your miniature landscape, with its granules all roughly the same size as ya see in the pic. Not only will it be aesthetically pleasing for your design, it'll also provide powerful benefits to your plants health- talk about a win-win! - what more could you want?
Benefits
Another great benefit of horticultural charcoal is its talent for trapping toxins and microbes. It's a natural method to prevent any stinky build-up, 'cause it prevents bacterial and fungal growth. It's top-notch at absorbin' impurities, keeping your greens healthy and blemish-free. Horticultural charcoal is like a VIP service for your roots, making sure they can suction up as many nutrients and minerals as possible to help keep your miniature ecosystem thriving. It also helps keep that O2 flowin' in the soil, powering up your plants with even more nourishment.
Also, horticultural charcoal is the bee's knees for keeping soil vibrant! It balances pH levels, 'sweetens' it (keeping the pH levels over 7.0, to make it a bit more alkaline than acidic), and provides a substrate with air pockets and aeration. These cushy environments allow roots to stretch out and prosper!
Easy to use
Tending to terrariums whether it's a close self watering system or an open cacti landscape? Activated charcoal is your go-to. (It's perfect for outdoor containers too, withstanding heavy rain like a champ) Best of all, it's easy to use - just add your decorative layers of rocks, pebbles, sand and pumice, then sprinkle on about 1/2" of horticultural charcoal, top with potting media and voila!... well almost, don't forget to add your plants and a decorative materials!!
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Dispatch & Courier Times
We currently dispatch North Island orders on Monday - Wednesday (cut off Wednesday 3pm) each week. North Island orders may take up to two business days. For all rural addresses please add an extra day. If you haven't received your order in a reasonable time frame please email info@thepowerplant.co.nz and we will track your order for you
South Island deliveries are sent out on Monday and Tuesday to avoid any risk of your order sitting in the courier depot over the weekend. South Island orders may take up to three days for delivery, for rural addresses please add an extra day.
A copy of your receipt will be provided via email. It is important to hold on to a copy of your receipt should you have any problems with your purchase.
Leaving Deliveries
Our deliveries don’t require a signature upon arrival, however, if you anticipate that you may not be home, please advise a safe place for the courier to leave your parcel when placing your order online.
Delivery Addresses
We accept both business and residential addresses for delivery however we cannot ship to a PO BOX address.
Returns and Refunds
Due to the fragile nature of plants your order cannot be exchanged or returned should you change your mind. We ask that all purchases are final.
In the rare case your plant has suffered severe damage on its journey please keep your plant inside the packaging it arrived in and reseal. Contact The Power Plant within two working days with photos of the damaged plant in its packaging (before resealing) so we can lodge a claim with our courier provider and organise for your plant to be collected for return and a full refund provided.
When purchasing from our brick-and-mortar store, your purchase must be returned to the store and we will process the return via the same way you originally paid.
All exchanges or refunds will be returned to you in the same way originally paid.
Loss of parcel
If your plant order can be tracked to the delivery address provided at the time of your order The Power Plant will not be liable for this loss. However, if your parcel has been lost in transit due to handling by our couriers we will contact you to either refund or replace your order.
Shipping address
To return your online purchase, you should mail your product to:
The Power Plant
16 Maclean Street
Paraparaumu Beach
Paraparaumu 5032
New Zealand
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