OverviewCoco Peat or coco pith is one and the same product referred in different countries by two different names. Coco Peat is a natural fiber made out of coconut husks. The extraction of the coconut fiber from husks gives the byproduct called Coco Peat in the form of dust and it is a 100 natural growing medium. Advantages and Uses of Coco Peat Coco Peat has innumerable advantages in the agricultural and domestic gardening. Some of them are in potting mix horticulture cultivation nursery beds for seedlings in gardens to conserve water orchids mushroom cultivation plantation crops etc. The main advantage is that the valuable nitrogen is preserved in Coco Peat and moisture content is retained mainly in potting mix in home gardening. Coco Peat is a multipurpose growing medium which is very easy to use. Its high air filled porosity and high water holding capacity makes it the ideal medium for all plant growing applications. Coco Peat is an excellent substrate for vegetable fruit and cut flower crops. Coco Peat has many applications as an effective soil conditioner and soilfree substrate. Coco Peat is an excellent substrate for root development and therefore transplanting can be made directly into it with no need for any further treatment or agent.