This media is the first choice for many commercial growers specializing in flower and vegetable cultivation.
Hydroton is pH stabilized and releases practically no minerals into the nutrient stream; in other words Hydroton is almost completely inert - except for offering excellent moisture and oxygen capacity to stimulate healthy root development.
Hydroton does not compact, is re-usable and can be cleaned and sterilized easily.
It drains freely and will not hold excessive water.