[b said:Quote[/b] ]vermiculite is derived from the Latin 'vermiculare', meaning to breed worms
[b said:Quote[/b] ]Like perlite, horticultural vermiculite is permanent, clean, odorless, non-toxic and sterile. <span style='color:blue'>It will not deteriorate, turn moldy or rot</span>. The pH of vermiculite is essentially neutral (7.0-9.5)
Near the bottom of the page, but the top of that section.[b said:Quote[/b] ]Like perlite, horticultural vermiculite is permanent, clean, odorless, non-toxic and sterile. It will not deteriorate, turn moldy or rot.