Pros: These non-toxic colored balls are a lot of fun. They are about the size of small BB's when they arrive but quickly expand to become perfect jewel-like gelatinous balls. Some are bigger than others and it's all very beautiful in a bowl or vase. Useful to keep soil around your roots moist or just to display.

Cons: Not really for raising plants...at least it hasn't worked for me expect with some of the most hardy plants like "lucky bamboo" or dracena plants. This is NOT an adequate soil replacement for plants or even flower cuttings. They advertise that this has fertilizer in it but I can't see/smell that it does at all.

Other Thoughts: Looks better when excess water is drained out but works better with plants when water is left in the vase for the plants. You can add a small amount of fertilizer to water and then let the balls soak up this mixture if you want fertilizer. Works great when you mix these into your soil as it retains water and keeps your plant roots hydrated.

Bottomline: These are great fun and are very attractive. They also make great gifts and everyone I gave it to loved them. Get some but just understand some of the limitations.

Pros: Soaks up water, and I suppose it releases it when it needs it
I suggest to use it only in a vase, not with potting soil

Cons: Need to soak it for a few hours to grow fully in size
In you put it in soil, or even on top of soil how do you resoak them to make them big again?
Expected them to be bigger

Other Thoughts: Soaks up water, and I suppose it releases it when it needs it
I suggest to use it only in a vase, not with potting soil
Need to soak it for a few hours to grow fully in size
In you put it in soil, or even on top of soil how do you resoak them to make them big again?
Expected them to be bigger

Bottomline: Soaks up water, and I suppose it releases it when it needs it
I suggest to use it only in a vase, not with potting soil
Need to soak it for a few hours to grow fully in size
In you put it in soil, or even on top of soil how do you resoak them to make them big again?
Expected them to be bigger

Pros: Good value, 5 separate colours (blue, transparent, yellow, red and green), well packed in individual heat sealed bags, holds colour well when soaked, holds water for a long time.

Cons: Bad English on the packaging. Use these reviews to learn how to use the product.

Other Thoughts: Makes about 7-8 dl per packet. Place in a bowl and ad a litre or more of water per pack. It takes about 4 hours till they have grown to their full size. Then you remove excess water, just as with pasta.
Most plants won't grow in these instead of water, that is generally a misunderstanding. Search the internet for those plants that will grow in this. Use this to mix in with (real) soil to reduce the need to water the plant so often. When the soil dries, these will release water, and then absorb again when watered.
You can also use these as decoration as most do, to hold candles, etc.

Bottomline: These will impress friends and family, very beautiful decoration. They will want their own! Buy as gifts.

Pros: good decoration, very easy to use just need to soak them in water over night n they next day they will triple in size. when soaking the balls add a little fertilizer in the water, very helpful for the plants. comes in many different colour adds a lot of colour to your home. this product is very affordable. i actually bought this in a before i came upon it on dealextreme n paid a lot more n got a lot less

Cons: doesnt really hold heavy plants in place. needs to be resoaked in a month or so depending on where u put it n how warm your home is

Other Thoughts: for heavy plants you can add some rocks at the bottom n mix it with the nutrient crystal balls to prevent your plant from falling over

Bottomline: great product very affordable come in various colours