I'm growing avocado seeds and I'm wondering as there is so many confusing info out there in regards to perlite.
I would like to use it in my pots but I'm not sure if it is toxic or not.
can I keep the plants In my bedroom if there is perlite in the pot?
I know that when its wet it stays in one place. but what about when the pot is dry?
According to the US National Institutes of Health (not politicized yet, thankfully), perlite dust is NOT hazardous. Here is a great source for more information - the relevant information is in the Abstract.
That being said, I have some bronchial issues of my own, so I wear a simple dust mask when working with perlite and soilless mix - I just don't like coughing that stuff up for the next 12 hours or so.
