{"product_id":"tropicoir-husk-chip-bale-s-12-16mm","title":"Tropicoir Husk Chip Bale S 12-16mm 4.5kg - Coarse Coir Chip for Orchids \u0026 Epiphytes","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003eTropicoir Husk Chip S is 100% coconut husk cut into chunky 12-16mm chips and pressed into a 4.5kg wrapped bale that opens up to roughly 55 litres. It is the coarse, airy end of the coir range, built for orchids, epiphytes and any plant whose roots want to breathe between waterings. Think of it as bark that rewets easily and hangs on to a little more moisture, without packing down in the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4f9f4; border-left: 4px solid #2e5e2e; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: #2e5e2e;\"\u003eSerious Air Around the Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #444;\"\u003eThe 12-16mm chip leaves big gaps in the pot, giving the high air-filled porosity orchid and epiphyte roots need.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4f9f4; border-left: 4px solid #2e5e2e; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: #2e5e2e;\"\u003eRewets Without a Fight\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #444;\"\u003eCoir soaks water back up readily, so a pot that dried out too far is easy to bring back.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4f9f4; border-left: 4px solid #2e5e2e; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: #2e5e2e;\"\u003eOne Bale, About 55 Litres\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #444;\"\u003eCompressed 4:1 into a compact wrapped block that stores easily and expands when you need it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4f9f4; border-left: 4px solid #2e5e2e; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: #2e5e2e;\"\u003eRenewable Coconut Husk\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #444;\"\u003eMade from husk out of sustainable, renewable coconut plantations. Supplied in Australia by Garden City Plastics.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e5e2e; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Husk Chip S (12-16mm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBale Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5kg compressed, wrapped\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpanded Volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 55 litres\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBale Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 30 x 30 x 12-14cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very coarse\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrep:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed chip\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 1.0 mS\/cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% coconut husk chip\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product of Sri Lanka\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff8e1; border-left: 4px solid #f9a825; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eGrower's Tip: Flush It and Feed It Before Potting\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 1.2rem; padding: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCoir can carry residual salts, so soak the expanded chip, drain it, and rinse until the runoff EC sits low before it goes near roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIt is not sold as buffered. A soak in a mild Cal-Mag solution before potting stops the chip pulling calcium and magnesium away from your plants early on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWant a finer, wetter mix for seedlings or small pots? This is the wrong chip. Go finer, or look at a bark grade sized for the pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e5e2e; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eHow to Prep Tropicoir Husk Chip S\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf3ed; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"background: #2e5e2e; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; min-width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eSit the bale in a container of at least 70 litres, add about 24 litres of fresh water and give it 20-30 minutes to fully hydrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf3ed; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"background: #2e5e2e; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; min-width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eBreak the block apart by hand, let the water drain off, then rinse thoroughly to wash out any excess salts. Check EC and pH before use.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf3ed; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"background: #2e5e2e; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; min-width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eGive it a final soak in a mild Cal-Mag solution, then drain until the chips are damp, not dripping.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"background: #2e5e2e; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; min-width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003ePot up as you would with bark, settling the chips around the roots without packing them down. Store any leftover chip in a breathable bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e5e2e; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cal-mag\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit; background: #f4f9f4; border: 1px solid #c8dfc8; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 6px; display: block;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2e5e2e; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;\"\u003eCal-Mag Supplements\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0;\"\u003ePre-load the chip with calcium and magnesium before it meets your roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orchid-focus-general-by-growth-technology\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit; background: #f4f9f4; border: 1px solid #c8dfc8; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 6px; display: block;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2e5e2e; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;\"\u003eOrchid Focus General\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0;\"\u003eOne-bottle, urea-free year-round feed for orchids growing in chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/orchid-bark-substrates\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit; background: #f4f9f4; border: 1px solid #c8dfc8; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 6px; display: block;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color: #2e5e2e; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;\"\u003eOrchid \u0026amp; Bark Substrates\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe full Orchiata bark range, from 3mm seedling grade to 25mm chunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e5e2e; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHow much does one bale make?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eRoughly 55 litres of loose chip once soaked and broken up, from a 4.5kg compressed bale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDo I need to rinse it before use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eYes. Coir can carry residual salts, so soak, drain and rinse until the runoff is clean, then give it a Cal-Mag soak before potting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eIs husk chip better than orchid bark?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eNot better, different. Husk chip holds a little more water and rewets more easily than bark, which suits growers in dry homes or anyone who forgets to water. If your orchids like to dry out hard between waterings, a bark like Orchiata is the safer pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eWhat plants suit the S (12-16mm) grade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eMature orchids, epiphytes and plants in larger pots or baskets that want plenty of air around thick roots. It also works as the chunky fraction in an aroid mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eCan I mix it with other media?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eYes. Add it to coco or potting mix to open up the structure and drainage, or blend it with perlite for an even airier orchid or aroid mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1c3a1c; color: #fff; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #fff !important; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: 1.3rem;\"\u003eGive Thick Roots Room to Breathe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color: #aed1ae !important; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eCoarse coir husk chip, shipped Australia-wide. 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