How to Use perlite in a Sentence

perlite

noun

• Use good compost with some sand or perlite added for drainage.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 18 Aug. 2017
• If drainage is an issue, add some perlite to the soil.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
• Most contain peat moss, bark and perlite.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
• Add a layer of rocks or perlite to the bottom to aid drainage.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
• One simple mix is to combine two parts peat moss and one part coarse perlite.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
• Stick the cuttings into a pot filled with equal amounts of peat moss and perlite.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 14 Nov. 2019
• Then put that end in damp sand, perlite, vermiculite or even soil.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2019
• Three parts potting soil mixed with two parts perlite will provide good drainage.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
• Add coarse sand or perlite to improve drainage—this will prevent root rot.
  — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
• Mixing in perlite, coarse sand, or grit will improve soil drainage.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
• This mix contains some peat moss along with perlite, worm castings, and lime.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2022
• Add in peat, compost, sand, or perlite to ensure good drainage.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
• If so, be sure to use a well-draining potting soil with perlite or peat moss in the mix.
  — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019
• Pot them in a mixture of ½ peat moss and ½ sand or 2 parts peat moss to 1 part perlite.
  — Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020
• An orchid mix made with one-part peat, one-part coarse sand, and one-part perlite also works.
  — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
• Wrap the rhizomes in moist perlite or straw within a plastic bag.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 12 Nov. 2020
• Or make your own by combining one-part potting mix with one-part coarse perlite.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 July 2021
• Fill it halfway with a peat moss, potting soil, and perlite mixture.
  — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
• It's made up of sphagnum peat moss, along with vermiculite and perlite.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2024
• Often osmunda fiber, tree fern and/or perlite are added to the fir bark.
  — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
• Instead, buy perlite in large bags from a garden center.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
• Improve soil drainage by using amendments like perlite or large bark.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
• Look for a potting mix that’s peat-based with 50 percent perlite.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 July 2021
• Be careful not to over water, set your plant pots on drip trays and add perlite to the soil to help with drainage.
  — Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
• A little perlite or sand can also improve drainage.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
• Plant in sandy or loamy soil, or amend clay soil with perlite or sand to keep roots from getting waterlogged.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
• Dip the ends of cuttings in a rooting hormone and stick them in a mixture of sand and perlite.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
• Do invest in high-quality potting mix with lots of perlite in it.
  — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 June 2017
• Adding a bit of sand and perlite to potting soil is recommended.
  — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
• Strip the lower lower leaves, and stick it into a pot of acidic potting soil with perlite.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 July 2026