{"title":"Crystal Star Nursery","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrystal Star Nursery provides premium ornamental plants, shrubs, and specialty flowers known for their exceptional quality and unique botanical varieties. Gardeners appreciate Crystal Star for its carefully cultivated selection of hardy, vibrant plants grown under ideal nursery conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re enhancing a garden bed, designing a landscape, or adding seasonal color, Crystal Star Nursery offers a diverse range of high-quality plant material suited for Canadian climates. Browse Crystal Star Nursery products at Provision Gardens to find beautiful, well-rooted plants ready for your home or garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"csn-akadama-25-litres-36mm","title":"CSN Akadama - 2.5 Litres (3-6mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrystal Star Nursery CSN Akadama is a coarse-grade akadama growing medium for potted plants, built for better drainage, airflow, and moisture control in the root zone. As a granular potting media component and specialty soil component, it’s made for growers who want a clean, predictable substrate ingredient that supports consistent container performance without extra complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkadama is valued for its excellent drainage and improved aeration, helping roots stay in a more breathable environment. The coarse-grade texture supports airflow through the media, which can reduce the “heavy, soggy” feel that some containers develop over time. At the same time, moisture retention helps hold a steadier moisture window, making it easier to maintain balanced conditions for plants that prefer airy roots with reliable moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most practical features is its natural moisture indicator behavior. CSN Akadama shows visible color changes when wet, giving you a quick visual cue about moisture status at a glance. That simple feedback is especially useful when you’re managing multiple pots and want an easier way to read moisture conditions across different micro-environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCSN Akadama is a straightforward fit for container-grown ornamentals, bonsai, and specialty houseplants where drainage, aeration, and moisture control matter. It’s also packaged in eco-friendly, recyclable materials, making it a smart option for gardeners who want performance-focused supplies with less waste. If you’re looking for a coarse-grade akadama growing medium that supports a breathable root zone and includes a natural moisture indicator, this is a dependable foundation component for high-attention potted plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct benefits: Drainage Support; Better Aeration; Moisture Retention; Breathable Root Zone; Watering Balance; Nutrient Retention; Root Development; Wide Plant Use; Indoor; Outdoor; Flowering Stage; Vegetative Stage; Soilless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerived from: Akadama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Star Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45163468685468,"sku":"J832886","price":17.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/0300\/8412\/files\/csn-akadama-2-5-litres-3-6mm.png?v=1778018244"},{"product_id":"csn-green-zeolite-25-litres-medium-grade","title":"CSN Green Zeolite - 2.5 Litres (Medium Grade)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrystal Star Nursery CSN Green Zeolite - 2.5 Litres (Medium Grade) is a soil enhancer and soil conditioner for container plantings that helps maintain a more stable root zone with improved aeration and less compaction. It’s designed for growers who want potting media that stays more consistent over time, especially when repeated watering can cause some mixes to tighten, settle, or lose airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen zeolite supports an environment that helps keep spaces open around roots instead of packing down. By improving aeration and helping prevent compaction, it promotes better airflow through the media so roots can stay in a more breathable, comfortable zone. That structure-focused performance makes it a practical choice when you care about uniform texture from week to week, not just how a mix feels on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medium grade option is geared toward more predictable day-to-day conditions in the pot. Green zeolite is described as a material that absorbs and releases moisture and nutrients, helping smooth out swings that can happen with fast-drying setups or overly dense mixes. The goal is steadier conditions around the root zone so plants experience fewer abrupt shifts as your environment naturally changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCSN green zeolite is a straightforward fit for indoor collections, patio containers, and greenhouse benches where consistency across many plants matters. It supports the same core priorities across plant types: improved structure, better aeration, and less tendency for container media to compact over time. If you’re looking to keep your container plantings more stable without unnecessary extras, this soil enhancer focuses on long-lasting root-zone structure and more even moisture and nutrient behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct benefits: Better Aeration; Reduced Compaction; Balanced Root Zone; Water Retention; Nutrient Retention; Efficient Nutrient Use; Breathable Root Zone; Essential Minerals; Indoor; Outdoor; Flowering Stage; Vegetative Stage; Soilless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerived from: Green Zeolite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Star Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45163468652700,"sku":"B351184","price":17.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/0300\/8412\/files\/csn-green-zeolite-2-5-litres-medium-grade.png?v=1778018244"},{"product_id":"csn-lava-rock-black-25-litres","title":"CSN Lava Rock Black - 2.5 Litres","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrystal Star Nursery CSN Lava Rock Black is a porous lava rock growing medium for improving drainage and aeration, supporting a more stable root zone in containers and garden beds. 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A more stable growing environment supports strong root development and makes it easier to maintain a consistent feel across multiple pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lava rock component is also positioned as a foundation ingredient for overall root-zone health, including supporting microbial activity and enhancing nutrient retention within the broader mix. The goal is simple: a cleaner, more stable base that keeps air moving, lets excess water drain away, and helps the root zone stay more uniform day to day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCSN Lava Rock Black is a good fit for growers building custom soil blends, refreshing container media, or tightening up structure in potted plant setups where drainage, airflow, and stability matter. 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The surface is also slightly rough, which supports root anchoring and helps roots grip and settle in a more stable way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a long-lasting, stable structure bark that is built to resist rapid breakdown. When a bark medium holds its shape, the root zone stays more breathable and oxygen movement around roots stays more consistent. That steady structure is especially valuable for growers who want a bark-based substrate that stays dependable between refreshes, rather than turning dense as the season goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrchiata’s processing is also designed so common pathogens do not survive, while beneficial micro-organisms can remain. That combination supports a cleaner root-zone environment and helps keep the focus on steady growth conditions instead of media issues. 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