What is Cocopeat?

Cocopeat is a natural fibre made out of coconut husks. The extraction of the coconut fibre from husks gives us this by-product called cocopeat. Cocopeat is a 100% natural growing medium. This cocopeat dried in the natural sun, are processed to produce different items namely cocopeat block, cocopeat briquettes, cocopeat tablets etc. This makes an excellent growing medium for hydroponics or container plant growing. Clean coir has natural rooting hormones and anti-fungal properties.

How Do We Get Coco Peat?

Generally, Coco Peat is made from Coconut husks. The cocopeat production process starts with the procurement of freshwater grown coconut husks. The curing process for the coconut husk takes over 6 weeks, after this process, the coconut husks are machined to separate coconut Fibre and Coco Peat. In this process, coconut fibre and coco peat are separated and graded in a decorticator and screening machine. Only the graded coco peat is used in growing media. The machining process is followed by the washing process done. To reduce the Electrical conductivity of the coco, peat water is used to wash the coco peat. The graded coco pith is left on a clean weed-free cement floor for over 18 months.
During this time, the monsoon rain washes off excess salts from the coco pith and make the coco pith pH neutral. The coco pith is also washed with fresh water to bring the pH and Electrical Conductivity to the desired level. Nowadays this washing process is done by water splashing above the coco peat bed by skilled labour. This manual washing process enables us to produce low EC ( Electrical Conductivity) without the help of the monsoon and produces more amount of coco peat in a few days. This manual washing process is done as shown in the picture below. This washing process continues till the coco peat EC(Electrical Conductivity) reaches to desire level. Water has an Electrical-Conductivity level. As you know This process mainly depends on the EC level of the water used to wash the coco peat bed.
Once the washing process is completed then the coco peat will go to the drying process. Normally coco peat is dried in the sunlight above the concrete floor. After drying is completed the sieving process will be started to remove the unwanted wastes from the coco peat. In this process the coco peat is separated from unwanted wastes like stones, small matter called fines, etc…., Now this is the final stage of coco peat ready to use with the low amount of EC and Density.

 

What is Wood Fibre?

Wood Fibre are usually cellulosic elements that are extracted from trees. The Wood fibre is extracted from Spruce trees in the USA. Wood peat is available in 3 different grades Fine, medium and coarse. Wood Peat imported from other countries as closely packed bails. At first Spruce, tree log is crushed and blended with water until it reaches a soft consistency

What is Wood Peat?.

Wood peat is an innovative first material for the Florentaise. Wood peat is a perfect peat substitute for soil. It is a fully fast renewable raw material that values by-products of wood fibre & coco peat. Wood peat is free of any kind of chemical or physical additives. Wood fibre is extracted from Spruce trees in USA and Cocopeat is extracted from coconut fibre in India. The low weight of Wood peat reduces transport costs significantly and CO2 emissions. The Wood peat can be made in different forms like big bale, round disk, 5kg blocks and grow bags. Wood peat is the perfect peat substitute for the professional and the hobby market.

 

Manufacturing Process

Coco husk Procurement

The cocopeat production process starts with the procurement of freshwater grown coconut husks. The curing process for the coconut husk takes over 6 weeks, after this process, the coconut husks are machined to separate coconut Fibre and Coco Peat. In this process, coconut fibre and coco peat are separated and graded in a decorticator and screening machine. Only the graded coco peat is used in growing media.

Washing / Aging:

The graded coco pith is left on a clean weed-free cement floor for over 18 months. During this time, the monsoon rain washes off excess salts from the coco pith and make the coco pith pH neutral. The coco pith is also washed with fresh water to bring the pH and Electrical Conductivity to the desired level. Nowadays this washing process is done by water splashing above the coco peat bed by skilled labour. This manual washing process enables us to produce low EC ( Electrical Conductivity) without the help of the monsoon and produces more amount of coco peat in a few days. This manual washing process is done as shown in the picture below. This washing process continues till the coco peat EC(Electrical Conductivity) reaches to desire level. Water has an Electrical-Conductivity level. As you know This process mainly depends on the EC level of the water used to wash the coco peat bed.

Screening / Sieving

Washed pith is examined for its pH value, Electric Conductivity and salt content. Once the pith reached the preferred level of EC and pH, it is brought for sieving. During the sieving process, the fibre chunks and other impurities are removed. Once we have the pith to the required sieving size, the material is further sent for drying to reduce moisture content.

Drying

After sieving, the coco pith is dried under the sun on the cement floor. Once the moisture of coco peat becomes below 18%, the coco peat is sent for final screening.

Final Screening

In the final screening/sieving process, the sand is removed by using our automated screeners. Since it’s the final screening process, the coco peat is thoroughly tested for any impurities or bigger cocoa husks.

Manufacturing 5kg Blocs

The screened and dried coco peat will be compressed into 5 KG blocks, 650g bricks, grow bags using our modernized and full automated hydraulic compression machines. In this process Coco Peat is weighted to exactly the 5kg, 680g,380g or 210g etc…, Then the hydraulic piston with 70tons of pressure is applied on the coco peat to make the perfect square block. The operation teams make sure the right compression ratio is maintained for all product lines.

Packaging / Labelling

The compressed coco peat blocks & grow bags are tested for visual defects and weight before labelling and packing them individually. Each product/customer has unique packaging requirements weathers its primary, secondary or tertiary packaging.

 

Palletizing

After the final inspection of the packaging, the products are palletized as per the shipping standards using the best palletizing materials. Our wooden pallet bases are used for packaging.

Shipping

Once the pallets are approved for shipping, then the pallets are loaded in the truck by registered logistics providers, to be taken to one of the ports in South India. Once the containers are placed on the ship, we track the movement of the vessels and keep our customers updated.

Floreasy India Private Limited discovered that the Wood Peat has enough ingredients to grow a plant. Floreasy India has found a way to use renewable energies in different ways like forming without soil by replacing soil with coco peat. We also found that the material called Wood Fibre can enhance the coco peat yield capacity. Floreasy India manufactures the fibrous coconut husk is soaked in pits for softening and then beaten to extract the Coco Peat and Coir Fibre used in the manufacture of ropes, doormats, upholstery, mattresses, car seats, carpets, insulation, bristle brooms and brushes. We produce Coco peat which is used for growing plants and best replacement for the soil around the world and Coco Fibre which is used for manufacturing ropes, brushes, mats etc…, But we mainly focused on producing Coco peat.

Our plant capacity is manufacturing of 1200 tones per year of cocopeat, We are exporting 100% to various foreign countries like USA, Australia, China, Hongkong, France etc.,