Japanese Super Hard akadama Bonsai Soil (Small Grain,Approx. 19 lb, 13 L) Soil Mixture for Small to Medium-Sized houseplants
Akadama is a well known bonsai soil used by most bonsai enthusiasts worldwide. The name Akadama means “red soil”. We import this Akadama soil directly from Japan.
Akadama soil is mined in Japan from volcanic soil (island of Honshu, Mountain Akayi – near Tokyo). Once extracted it's dried and sifted to various grain sizes.
Properties of Akadama:
- Provides good stability for your bonsai trees
- Very good air permeability
- super hard
- Nearly no tendency for soil compaction
- Excellent drainage properties (very good against root rot)
- High ability to hold nutrients in the soil
- Good buffering capacity against pH fluctuations
Content: 13liters
Grain size: 3-6mm, 6-9mm