Retain Water Retention Crystals For Hanging Baskets, Flower Pots & Planters, Garden & Yard. - Water Less Frequently - Healthier Plants Retain plant crystals are a safe and easy-to-use soil additive made out of water-absorbing ingredients (cross-linked polyacrylate, bentonite clay, lava rock, and silicates) that absorb up to 40x its own weight in water. 50 lbs of retain can hold up to 250 gallons of water. It increases the water-holding capacity of soil by up to 60%, helping to prevent waterloggi

Have you ever wondered how we water the millions of plants we produce each year? Research Manager Katie Jent explains how Metrolina Greenhouses collects rainwater in our retention ponds that store up to 250 million gallons in Huntersville, NC, and 80 million gallons in York, SC. She'll take you through our water treatment center to show how we carefully filter water through a series of steps to ensure we have clean, clear water to grow healthy, happy plants! #water #sustainability #waterreclamat