Akadama hard quality Ibaraki extra fine 0/2 mm (8 kg - 10 lt), for shoihin bonsai

AKADAMA HARD QUALITY IBARAKI EXTRA FINE 0/2 mm (8 Kg - 10 lt) , FOR SHOIHIN BONSAI.

Akadama is the fundamental component to create the right substrate for any type of bonsai.

Akadama literally means "red ball soil" and a clay of volcanic origin collected at a depth of 3 meters from the underground of Cryptomerie forests in Japan. Akadama is collected and dried, heated to remove organisms and parasites and pulverized in different sizes.

Akadama could be used alone for all essences, but I consider it reasonable for the first repottings to still use a mixture with the original soil of the plant.

Akadama can be mixed with pumice, volcanic lapillus, 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.

FOLLOWING THE FUKUSHIMA EVENT, GEOSISM & NATURE SAS, HAS DECIDED TO CHECK EVERY JAPANESE IMPORT PRODUCT RADIOMETRICALLY AND IN PARTICULAR SUBSTRATES AND FERTILIZERS. THEREFORE WE HAVE RADIOMETRIC CERTIFICATES THAT DOCUMENT THE NON-DANGEROUSITY OF OUR PRODUCTS.

MEDIUM CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (Performed by Geosism & Nature sas by EDX spectroscopy)

Oxygen (O): 54.34%;

Silicon (Si): 15.99%;

Aluminum (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%.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

pH : 6.5 - 6.9.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FIELDS OF USE

Light natural inert material, ideal for:

? provides the right balance of water, air and nutrients;

? holds water for a long time without drenching the roots. When the color turns yellowish-reddish again, it's time to water again;

? contains huge quantities of minerals thanks to its volcanic origin.

? holds water for a long time without drenching the roots. When the color turns yellowish-reddish again, it's time to water again;

? provides the right balance of water, air and nutrients;

Further precautions for a correct formula for soil:

? drainage must vary from species to species; therefore it is 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 circulate oxygen and retain enough water to satisfy the water need of the plant between one watering and another;

? plants live in symbiosis with mycorrhiza. It is therefore useful to spread a veil of original earth in direct contact with the lower part of the roots;

? use all components of the soil well dry and leave to rest for a few days in the sun, removing parts of plants, seeds, larvae or insects.

NB: NEWS ON PACKAGING

It should be noted that the product will arrive in the original packaging sealed by the Japanese manufacturer above which, Geosism & Nature sas, will affix a regular label translated into the official language of the country of sale, according to the terms of the law.