Coir pith (cocopith): what it is and bulk supply

Q: Is cocopith the same as coir pith?

Yes. Cocopith is a short form of coir pith.

Q: Is coir pith the same as cocopeat?

Yes. Coir pith is the trade name; cocopeat is the gardening name.

Q: Why must coir pith be washed?

Fresh pith holds salts that can harm plants. Washing brings EC below 0.5 mS/cm.

Q: Do you export coir pith in bulk?

Yes, in 5 kg blocks or bulk formats, by the container.

Coir pith, often written cocopith, is the trade name used in India and in export markets for the spongy pith of the coconut husk. It is the same material sold to gardeners as cocopeat or coco peat. Coirpath supplies washed and buffered coir pith in blocks and bulk.

Also known as:cocopithcoco pithcoir pithcocopeatcoir dustcoconut pith

What it is

What is coir pith?

When coconut husks are defibered, about two-thirds of the husk is pith. This is coir pith, or cocopith.

Fresh coir pith is high in salts and tannins. Washing, drying and ageing turn it into a stable growing medium.

Exporters usually say coir pith or cocopith on documents; retailers usually say cocopeat or coco coir.

Key properties

Typical specifications

EC< 0.5 mS/cm (washed)

pH5.5–6.5

Moisture< 20%

Sand< 3%

HS code5305 (coir), 1404 (pith)

Formats5 kg blocks, bulk bales

Grades and formats

Coir pith grades

Washed coir pithLow EC, for potting and soil improvement.

Buffered coir pithFor hydroponics and greenhouse growing.

Unwashed coir pithFor soil conditioning where salt is not a concern.

Fine or coarseSieved to particle size for different mixes.

For US buyersCoir pith for the US marketUS importers and blenders buy coir pith blocks to make potting mixes and substrates. We supply in full containers with lab reports per lot.Bulk supply to the USA →

For Oman buyersCoir pith for OmanOmani farms and landscapers use coir pith to improve sandy soil and save water. We ship to all three main ports.Bulk supply to Oman →

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