Floraflex Matrix Pad 12 Pack for Improved Irrigation

Optimise your plant irrigation with the Floraflex Matrix Pad, designed for use with the Matrix irrigation system. This innovative top-feeding wicking system ensures even water and nutrient distribution for your potted plants, providing superior hydration and nourishment. The 12-pack includes 10.5-inch pads, compatible with 10.5 to 15.5-inch Matrix units and circulators.

Features and Benefits

• Even Water and Nutrient Distribution: Designed for use with the Matrix irrigation system, these pads help distribute water and nutrients evenly to your plants.
• Top-Feeding Wicking System: The Matrix Pad is a lightweight, non-woven capillary mat that absorbs water and wicks it to the top of the medium, ensuring your plants stay well-hydrated and nourished.
• Easy to Use: Just place the Matrix Pad between the Matrix and the growing medium, ensuring full coverage for maximum benefits.
• Excellent Absorption: The capillary mat efficiently absorbs water and nutrients, delivering them directly to your plant's roots.
• Compatible with Matrix Units and Circulators: Designed for use with 10.5 to 15.5-inch Matrix units and circulators for optimal plant irrigation.

How to Use

1. Assemble the Matrix irrigation system, including the Matrix unit and correlating Matrix Circulator.
2. Place the Matrix Pad between the Matrix unit and the plant's growing medium, ensuring full coverage.
3. Water and nutrients travel through the Circulator and into the Matrix unit.
4. The water and nutrients are distributed evenly to the plant via the Matrix Pad, providing optimal hydration and nourishment.

Aqua Gardening Suggests These are Best For

These Floraflex Matrix Pads are best for potted plants grown in various mediums, including soil, coco coir and hydroponic systems. Ideal for gardeners looking to improve their plant irrigation, nutrition and overall growth through a highly efficient top-feeding wicking system. The 10.5-inch pads are perfect for use with 10.5 to 15.5-inch Matrix units and circulators.

FAQs

The Floraflex Matrix Pad works as part of the Matrix irrigation system. When water and nutrients travel into the Matrix Circulator, they are pushed outward into eight maze sections with individual holes. These holes drip water and nutrients onto the Matrix Wicking Pad, which then absorbs and wicks these essential elements to the top of the growing medium, providing even distribution for your plants.

The major difference is that traditional capillary mats are placed underneath plants, while the Floraflex Matrix Pad is designed to be placed between the Matrix and the growing medium. This unique design allows it to absorb water and wick it to the top of the medium, delivering water and nutrients evenly for optimal plant growth.

Yes, the 10.5" Floraflex Matrix Pad is designed to fit pots with a diameter within the range of 10.5 to 15.5 inches. Remember to use the appropriate Matrix unit and Matrix Circulator for your pots to ensure optimal performance.

The Floraflex Matrix Pad 12 Pack includes a total of 12 Matrix Pads, which are lightweight non-woven capillary mats.

Yes, the Floraflex Matrix Pad is just one part of the Matrix irrigation system. To complete the setup, you will also need a Matrix unit and a Matrix Circulator corresponding to the size of the pots you are using.

Depending on the level of wear and tear, the Matrix Pads can be washed, sanitized, and potentially reused. However, it is recommended to regularly monitor the condition of the pads and replace them as needed to ensure optimal and consistent water and nutrient distribution for your plants.