Have you ever wondered what those white pellets were in your potting soil? Well, it's more important than you may know.

A horticulturist revealed that these crystals can help your plants derive a consistent water supply from the soil.

The unique feature that helps plant growth is the soil's high water retention capacity. A five gram pack is converted to 400-500kg after the crystals have been soaked in water for 2-4 hours.

This is the same stuff that’s sold in garden stores but usually advertised as water retention crystals, reports Gardening Know How. Pick up the cheapest box of diapers you can find at your local ...

The Janus crystals demonstrate an exceptionally high efficiency in capturing humidity from the atmosphere, showcasing a remarkable ability for water collection.

An evergreen desert shrub common in the Middle East excretes salt crystals onto its leaves that may help the plant absorb moisture from the air. “Not only does the plant use some water, it can ...

Because the resulting plants wilted more quickly than control crops, though, they guessed that the gene also affected water retention.

Researchers have developed a new crystalline material that can harvest water from fog without any energy input. The design of the novel type of smart crystals, which the researchers named Janus ...

Those water-absorbing hydrogel crystals have a marginal record of aiding potted plants, according to some research.

I like to add water-holding crystals such as “Soil Moist” to help retain extra moisture. These crystals add water holding capacity without reducing air in the soil.