Akadama Soil 赤玉土 (Usagi)

DISCLAIMER

1. The image pictured is strictly for illustration purposes only and will never be 100% identical to the actual product.
2. Various grain sizes are specified accordingly and the measurement is approximate only.
3. The product is PRE-PACKED in sealed clear plastic.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Akadama (赤玉土, akadamatsuchi, red ball earth) is a naturally occurring, granular clay-like mineral used as soil for bonsai trees and other container-grown plants.
• It is surface-mined, immediately sifted and bagged, and supplied in various grades: the deeper-mined grade being somewhat harder and more useful in horticulture than the more shallow-mined grades.
• Akadama may also act as one component of the growing medium when combined with other elements such as sand, composted bark, peat, or crushed lava. Akadama's color darkens when moist which can help the grower determine when to water a tree.
• While Akadama is more costly than alternative soil components, it is prized by many growers for its ability to retain water and nutrients while still providing porosity and free drainage.