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GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH TERRACOTTEM
Better establishment. Stronger growth. Smarter water use
A proven solution for landscapers, growers, nurseries, municipalities and turf professionals across a wide range of applications.
Since 1993 | 40+ countries | 75% export
Why TerraCottem?
Your customers need plants to establish and perform when soil conditions are less than ideal or water is limited.
TerraCottem is incorporated into the root zone at planting. Its formulation combines:
- hydro-absorbent polymers
- nutrients
- growth precursors
- carrier materials
These components work in synergy to improve the growing conditions around the roots.
The results
Better establishment
Help more plants make it successfully through the critical establishment period.
Stronger root development
Support a healthy, well-developed root system for stronger, more resilient plants.
More efficient water use
Reduce irrigation requirements by up to 50%.
Stronger, healthier growth
Support plants through drought, heat and other challenging growing conditions.
Better long-term performance
Stronger establishment and root development support healthier plants, fewer replacements and less remedial work over time.
One technology. Several complementary actions.
Water retention alone does not create healthy plants. Neither does fertilisation alone.
TerraCottem combines water management, nutrition and root-growth stimulation in the root zone. It is the interaction between these components that distinguishes the technology from products designed to perform a single function.
TerraCottem’s components work together in synergy, delivering a greater growth response than the individual components alone.
One product family. Multiple professional markets.
Why add TerraCottem to your portfolio?
A distinctive proposition
TerraCottem gives your sales team a differentiated solution that combines water management, nutrition and our unique growth precursors. These components work synergistically in the root zone to support stronger root development and plant growth.
Value beyond the initial investment
In professional planting, TerraCottem represents only a small part of the overall investment, while its benefits continue for many years. Its effects on establishment, root development and water efficiency translate into lower replacement risk, reduced irrigation requirements and less remedial work over time.
Built on science — and still evolving
TerraCottem originated from research at Ghent University in the 1980s. Since its commercial launch in 1993, the technology has continued to be tested, researched and developed through our own R&D and independent research institutes.
30+ years of practical experience
More than 30 years of commercial use across different climates, soils and professional applications complement the scientific research behind TerraCottem.
Long-term partnerships
Many of our distributor relationships have continued for more than 30 years, reflecting our commitment to long-term market development and ongoing support.
Discover TerraCottem
A short introduction to our technology, markets and approach to distribution.
Proven across different applications
Water saving — Townsville, Australia
Up to 50% lower watering costs in a long-term landscape project
At the Port of Townsville in Queensland, TerraCottem universal was incorporated into the planting areas as part of a long-term water-saving strategy.
After approximately 2.5 years of monitoring, the project concluded that the objective of reducing water use — and therefore watering costs — by around 50% had approximately been achieved. Monitoring was then discontinued because the original landscaped area was extended and additional planting was connected to the same irrigation system, making further like-for-like comparison impossible.
| Australia | Landscape planting | Long-term water management
Tree survival — Rosenheim, Germany
93% tree survival versus 74% without TerraCottem
In a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) planting trial carried out by the Rosenheim Forestry Office in Germany, 93% of the trees treated with TerraCottem survived, compared with 74% in the untreated control.
| Germany | Forestry / tree establishment | Survival
Root development — Ghent University / European Turf Society
Root sampling in a TerraCottem turf-treated plot — Ghent University
35–95% more root fresh weight, depending on the application rate
In a controlled trial at Ghent University, TerraCottem turf produced substantially greater root development than the untreated sandy root zone.
During the first year, root fresh weight increased by 35–95%, depending on the TerraCottem turf application rate, while root dry weight was 40–50% higher.
| Belgium | Professional turf | Ghent University
54 tonnes used on one landscape project
TerraCottem was incorporated into the extensive green-roof landscaping at Banco Santander’s complex in Madrid — an example of the technology being specified and applied at substantial commercial scale.
| Spain | Green roof / landscaping | 54 tonnes TerraCottem
Our product range
TerraCottem universal
The original TerraCottem formula and our most versatile soil conditioner.
Used across landscaping, horticulture, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds and restoration projects.
TerraCottem turf
Developed specifically for turf establishment and renovation. Incorporated into the root zone to support deeper rooting, establishment and efficient use of water and nutrients, while helping turf withstand and recover more effectively after drought stress.
TerraCottem arbor
Developed specifically for trees and shrubs to support establishment after transplanting, reduce transplant stress and promote the root development needed for long-term survival and growth.
We help you develop the market
Technical & R&D support
Access to our technical team, application guidance, project support, trial results, scientific documentation and ongoing research.
Training & sales support
Product training for your commercial and technical teams, customer presentations, application recommendations and support on specific opportunities and projects.
Marketing & market development
Ready-to-use and customisable:
- social media content;
- images and videos;
- brochures and technical material;
- presentations;
- customer-specific material where appropriate;
- local case studies;
- campaign and lead-generation support.
Partners have access to a shared digital asset library with current marketing, sales and technical materials.
What our distributors say
"We’ve been stockist for TerraCottem over 30 years. We’ve enjoyed a very successful relationship. What we fundamentally like and are most impressed about the business TerraCottem is how they market themselves and promote the brand. That in turn helps us immensely when we sell TerraCottem to our UK customers."
"It is a great joy to hear how satisfied our clients are. On top of that the cooperation with TerraCottem international, Carol and her team, is very pleasant and we get full support. As climate changes, the temperature rises and there is more lack of water during summer, we have the perfect tool in the form of TerraCottem to help satisfy our customers. And that gives satisfaction to us as well."
"We sell a lot of TerraCottem to gardeners and local councils as people are increasingly seeing the benefits. We have more and more dry spells, hot summers and water is becoming scarcer. This makes TerraCottem a very interesting product that provides added value."
A Belgian family business with an international outlook
TerraCottem BV was founded in 1993 by Bernard Devos, following the development of the original TerraCottem technology by a scientific team led by Professor Van Cotthem at Ghent University.
Today the company is led by his daughter Carol Devos, continuing the family business while TerraCottem is distributed in more than 40 countries.
Research and product development remain central to the company, with ongoing work on formulations, raw materials, applications and compatibility with other products.
The kind of partners we are looking for
We are selective about distribution because the right partner matters.
We are particularly interested in companies that:
✔ already serve professional landscaping, horticulture, arboriculture or turf markets;
✔ have a technically capable sales team;
✔ are prepared to actively develop new products rather than simply list them;
✔ can provide reliable stock availability and distribution;
✔ understand the import and regulatory requirements of their market;
✔ value long-term supplier relationships;
✔ share our commitment to professional service, integrity and reliability.
Could TerraCottem complement your range?
If your company is active in professional landscaping, horticulture, arboriculture, turf or related green markets, we would be interested to hear from you.
Tell us a little about your company and the markets you serve. We’ll get in touch to explore whether there could be a good fit.
Read the unique story behind the TerraCottem soil conditioners.