Akadama hard quality Ibaraki 5-10 mm

1 liter of akadama
Akadama can be mixed with pumice, volcanic lapilli, zeolite and perlite to make the substrate richer in nutrients and more similar to the natural characteristics in which plants live, or it can be used pure as the only component of the soil.

• provides the right balance of water, air and nutrients;
• retains water for a long time without soaking the roots. When the color returns to yellowish-reddish it is time to water again;
• contains enormous quantities of minerals thanks to its volcanic origin.
• retains water for a long time without soaking the roots. When the color returns to yellowish-reddish it is time to water again;
• provides the right balance of water, air and nutrients;

Further tips for a correct soil formula:
• drainage must vary from species to species; it is therefore important to also take into account the environmental situation in which our bonsai lives;
• the ideal soil should be aerated in the right way, so as to allow oxygen to circulate and retain enough water to satisfy the plant's water needs between one watering and the next;
• the plants live in symbiosis with mycorrhizae. It is therefore useful to spread a layer of original soil in direct contact with the lower part of the roots;

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AVERAGE

Oxygen (O): 54.34%;

Silicon (Si): 15.99%;

Aluminium (Al): 13.91%;

Phosphorus (P): 0.10%;

Potassium (K): 0.63%;

Magnesium (Mg): 0.54%;

Iron (Fe): 7.68%;

Calcium (Ca): 0.11%;

Manganese (Mn): 0.30%;

Titanium (Ti): 0.62%;

Sulfur (S): 0.23%;

Sodium (Na): 0.34%;

Carbon (C): 5.80%.