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

AKADAMA HARD QUALITY IBARAKI 5/10 mm (pallet of 56 bags of approx. 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 volcanic clay collected at a depth of 3 meters from the subsoil of Cryptomerie forests in Japan. Akadama is collected, dried in the sun and pulverized 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 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.

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

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AVERAGE (Performed by Geosism & Nature sas using EDX Spectroscopy)

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%.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

pH : 6.5 ? 6.9.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FIELDS OF USE

Lightweight natural inert, 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 huge 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;

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

NB: PACKAGING INFORMATION

Please note that the product will arrive in the original packaging sealed by the Japanese manufacturer, on top of which Geosism & Nature sas will affix a regular label translated into the official language of the country of sale, in accordance with the law.