Kanuma Soil 鹿沼土 (Japan)

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Kanuma is a granular Japanese Potting Medium for Ericaceous (Acid Loving) Bonsai.
• This particular material comes from the Kanuma Area of Japan which is basically the center of Azalea Bonsai Growing.
• Again, you must understand as with Akadama, that this is the stuff that the Japanese have out in their back yards ... it's their "dirt."
• Kanuma facilitates fine hair root growth.
• It retains moisture and can absorb more water than its weight and yet allows for air space.
• It's PH varies from 5.2 to 5.5.
• Both Akadama and Kanuma simplify the repotting chores since roots are fibrous rather than hard.
• This material is dug out from 10 feet down, allowed to dry, crushed, and then sorted as to grain sizes.
• It is more acidic than Akadama, and therefore, used mainly for Azaleas, Camellias, Gardenias, and other acid-loving Bonsai.