Pieces cut from the whole mature dry coconut husk.
10–20 mm chips. Open structure, maximum drainage, low water holding. Product under development. Inquiries welcome.
Husk chips are under development. Register your interest to be notified when they become available.
What husk chips are
Husk chips are pieces of the mature dry coconut husk cut to 10–20 mm. Unlike coir pith (the fine fraction) and coir fiber (the fibrous fraction), chips preserve the original structure of the husk in fragments, with low water holding and high aeration.
Suited to orchids, blueberries and other crops that need an open substrate with fast drainage and limited water holding, and as a drainage layer in containers.
When launched, available natural (unwashed) or washed, to the customer's specification, with the same lot analysis report and QR lot traceability as the rest of the line.
Who husk chips will be for
Orchids and epiphytes
Substrate with maximum aeration for orchids, bromeliads and other epiphytes that need fast drainage.
Blueberries
Open, free-draining component for blueberry containers and soft fruit substrates.
Drainage layer
Drainage base in pots and planters, replacing expanded clay or gravel.
Substrate blends
Structural and aerating component in substrate formulations, adding macroporosity.
Preliminary technical data sheet
Indicative specifications for a roadmap product. Final values will be confirmed once production starts and laboratory validation is complete.
Still under validation
The values above are indicative. Each lot, once available, will be measured and reported. The same traceability standard as the rest of the Carve line.
Natural or washed
Same rain-aged dry husk as our coir pith, never retted in brackish water. Washing available to reduce EC as the crop requires.
| Treatment | EC (1:5) | Suited uses |
|---|---|---|
| Natural (unwashed) | measured per lot | Landscaping, decorative cover, drainage layers |
| Washed | reduced, limit set in contract | Orchids, epiphytes, blueberries, substrate blends |
Indicative specifications. Roadmap product. EC measured per lot once in production.
Delivery format
Frequently asked questions
Are husk chips available yet?
No. Husk chips are a roadmap product under development, with indicative values pending laboratory validation. Register your interest to be notified when the product goes into production.
What is the difference between chips, coir pith and coir fiber?
Chips preserve the husk's original structure in cut fragments, unlike coir pith (the fine fraction) and coir fiber (the fibrous fraction). This gives low water holding and high aeration, a reference water holding of ~200 ml/L, the lowest in the line.
Which applications will husk chips be suited for?
Orchids and epiphytes, a drainage layer in pots and planters, decorative cover and a structural component in substrate blends.
Will husk chips be natural or washed?
Once launched, the product will be offered natural (unwashed) or washed, to the customer's specification, following the same per-lot measured EC standard as the rest of the Carve line.
Sources: EMBRAPA COT-226-19 · Carve QC procedure.
Would you like to be notified when husk chips become available?
Register your interest. As soon as the product is in production, we will contact you with the technical data sheet and terms.