Akadama hard quality Ibaraki 2/5 mm (pallet of 56 bags of approximately 10 kg - 14 lt), for bonsai

AKADAMA HARD QUALITY IBARAKI 2/5 mm (pallet of 56 bags of 10 kg - 14 lt) , FOR BONSAI.

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

Akadama literally means "Red Ball Soil" and is a clay of volcanic origin collected at a depth of 3 meters from the subsoil of Cryptomerie forests in Japan. The Akadama is harvested, dried in the sun and powdered into different sizes.

Akadama could be used alone for each essence, but I think it is 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 nutritional elements and more similar to the natural characteristics in which the plants live or it can be used pure as the sole component of the soil.

FOLLOWING THE FUKUSHIMA EVENT, GEOSISM & NATURE SAS DECIDED TO RADIOMETRICLY CHECK EVERY JAPANESE IMPORTED PRODUCT AND IN PARTICULAR SUBSTRATES AND FERTILIZERS. WE THEREFORE HAVE RADIOMETRIC CERTIFICATES WHICH DOCUMENT THE NON-HAZARDOUSNESS OF OUR PRODUCTS.

AVERAGE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (Performed by Geosism & Nature sas using 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

Lightweight natural aggregate, ideal for:

? 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 the right formula for the soil:

? 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 circulate oxygen and retain enough water to satisfy the plant's water needs between one watering and another;

? 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;

? use all components of the soil thoroughly dried and left to rest for a few days in the sun, eliminating parts of plants, seeds, larvae or insects.

NB: INFORMATION ON PACKAGING

It should be noted that the product will arrive inside 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.