m0useanswered grow question 14 hours ago I agree with the answers provided below.
Other forms of Si are rice hulls, Wollastonite mineral additive for soils. or a acid from of Si, its very expensive though. Some other forms exist like Potassium silicate but their PH is crazy high "alkaline" and when it lowers it can get locked out and react with other items in the mix then fall out of solution.