Coir substrates · Made in Kerala, India
Coconut coir substrates, made by our family in Kerala.
Blocks, grow bags, slabs, seed starters, husk chips and coir fibre, made to your specification and shipped by the container to growers, distributors and brands across the Americas and worldwide.
01 Products
A complete range of coir substrates
Every product is made to order, to your mix, size and packaging. Mix different products in one container.
Coco coir blocks & bricks
5 kg blocks, 650 g bricks and discs of compressed coir pith.
Specifications
Husk chips & chip blends
Chunky, airy coconut husk chips in blocks or loose bags.
Specifications
Grow bags & grow slabs
Coir slabs and grow bags for drip-irrigated greenhouse crops.
Specifications
Pre-filled planter bags
Pop-up bags filled with compressed coir. Add water and plant.
Specifications
Seed starters: pellets & cubes
Coir pellets, discs and grow cubes for germination and cuttings.
SpecificationsLoose coir & mixes
Pre-expanded coir and coir mixes, ready to use from the bag.
SpecificationsCoir fibre & coir products
Fibre in bales, plus rope, nets, mats, pots and liners.
SpecificationsNot sure what you need?
Tell us your crop and growing system. We will recommend a substrate and send samples.
02 Manufacturing
From coconut husk to your container
Our coir is made from the husks of Kerala coconuts, a by-product of the harvest. Here is how it is processed before it ships.
- Husk collection
- Defibering
- Ageing
- Washing and buffering
- Sun drying
- Sieving and grading
- Compression
- Quality testing
- Packing and loading
03 Quality
Checked before it ships
We check the parameters that matter for growers, and share lab results with your order.
- Electrical conductivity (EC)
- pH
- Moisture content
- Expansion volume
- Particle size and fibre content
- Sand, stones and impurities
Certifications
OMRI Listed coco peat
For organic growing in the US.
Coir Board registered
Registered with the Coir Board of India.
04 Applications
Substrates for every grower
Greenhouse vegetables
Tomato, cucumber, pepper and eggplant on slabs and grow bags.
Strawberries & soft fruit
Gutter and table-top systems, in bags and slabs.
Flowers & ornamentals
Roses, gerbera and potted plants.
Nurseries & propagation
Pellets, cubes and fine coir for seeds and cuttings.
Indoor & hydroponic growers
Buffered coir and high-air blends for controlled environments.
Potting-mix makers
Bulk blocks and pith as a peat-free base for your mixes.
Landscaping & erosion control
Coir nets, logs and mats for slopes and riverbanks.
Garden retail & private label
Bricks, discs and grow bags packed under your brand.
05 Why Kokkonut
A factory in India, a partner in the US
Factory direct
Buy from the family that makes it, without layers of traders in between.
A US point of contact
Kokkonut USA LLC in Texas handles your quote, documents and follow-up in your time zone.
Made to your spec
Your mix, grade, size and packaging, including private label.
Mixed containers
Combine blocks, grow bags, chips and other products in one container.
06 Shipping
Export documents with every shipment
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
Need another document for your country? Tell us in your request.
Quoting to ports across the Americas and beyond
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Central America
- Caribbean
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Chile
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Europe
- Middle East
- Asia
We quote FOB Indian port, where you arrange the ocean freight, or CIF to your port, where we arrange freight and insurance to your port.
07 Request a quote
Build your quote
About two minutes. Pick what you need and we'll email you a quote.
Thank you. Your request is on its way.
We usually reply within one business day.
- We review your request
- We email you a quote
- You confirm and we schedule it
08 FAQ
Questions buyers ask
What is the minimum order?
One 20 ft container. You can mix different products in the same container.
Which trade terms do you offer?
We quote FOB Indian port, where you arrange the ocean freight, or CIF to your port, where we arrange freight and insurance to your port.
Can I get samples first?
Yes. Tell us which products and specifications you would like to test in the quote form.
Do you make private label products?
Yes. We can pack in your brand's bags, cartons or shrink wrap. Share your artwork or requirements with your request.
How long does an order take?
It depends on the products, specification and season. We confirm production and shipping times with your quote.
Which countries do you ship to?
We ship to ports across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Choose your destination in the quote form and we will quote FOB Indian port or CIF your port.