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Product Description
Japanese akadama (Ibaraki Akadama) is categorized into five specification sizes, with each size of pellet having a different purpose.
Ibaraki akadama triple red line（1-3mm)
- Fine grain akadama (1-2mm) are usually used for cultivating seedlings and underwater plant growth.
- Extra small grain akadama (1-3mm) are suitable for miniature bonsai and cuttings.
Ibaraki akadama triple red line（3-6mm)
- Small grain akadama(3-6mm) are usually used for small and medium sized bonsai and cuttings.
Ibaraki akadama triple red line（6-12mm）
- Medium grain akadama (6-12mm) is usually placed at the bottom of medium to large bonsai.
Ibaraki akadama triple red line（12-18mm)
- Large grain akadama (12-18mm) are usually placed at the bottom of large bonsai.
Improved soil quality
Because of its excellent soil properties, akadama soil is often mixed with other soils to achieve even better results.
Bonsai is a living thing, and akadama does its best to protect it.
Flower and Vegetable
Akadama soil has both drainage and water retention, good permeability and ability to retain fertility, excellent rooting ability, rich in mineral trace elements, No weed genes, and virtually sterile. It can be mixed with other soils to raise flowers and vegetables, such as common crops that prefer acidic and slightly acidic soils: potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes, peanuts, eggplants, green peppers, white radishes, beans, corn and so on.
Bedding for small animals
Moisturizing substrate for most crawling pets (choose according to the size of your pet, small grain (3-6mm) and medium grain (6-12mm) akadama are generally recommended)
Akadama bonsai soil can be used for most home bonsai plants
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Troy
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2025
I really wanted to try using this instead of the other brand I had previously. It feels nice and dry and is definitely hard pieces that held together. From just looking it seems like exactly what I needed for my plants. Maybe I got received a contaminated bag or it sat in bad condition. Not sure, but I’m unhappy with my purchase. My plants never had bug in the soil for the years I’ve kept them highly taken care of. Now every time I water I see microscopic size & nat sized bugs in every one that I transplanted into this medium. It’s very upsetting. My plants are expensive and now it’s going to be even more in chemicals for issues.
Edwin E Mateo
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2025
Muy buen sustrato para bonsai
Virginia
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2025
Like the fine texture for mixing into tiny pots for better drainage. Most additives are much larger and chunkier for using in tiny pots
Miles Patterson
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2025
Honestly the best akadama I have ever bought. I tried some.. mixes from some pretty popular bonsai names but nothing has come close. It not only is appealing to the eye the small amount of dust is crazy for how big of a bag it is. It doesn't compact or brake apart like alot of the others I have tried. This is everything I needed and exceeded it. My bonsai are looking great!
Sherry
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
Super good for my plants! Create beautiful surfaces
AlabamaHotPocket
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
Great product. Very painless transaction. Very happy with the purchase and will purchase again.
Lauren Armington
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
I love the quality of this akadama! I love that it comes in multiple sizes however I have only tried this one which I think is X-small. It mixes in very well with my soilless succulent gritty mix. It doesn’t fall apart or crumble. I have been using it for about 5 months and its still completely in tact. It can also be used as a top dressing. Im sticking with this brand!! They pic of the Pachyphytum in the black planter shows it wet as a top dressing. The pic of the Graptosedum Ghosty in the pink planter shows it dry but mixed with turface as a top dressing.
Zig
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024
The small size combined with some larger grit makes an excellent medium for South African plants like Adromischus and Crassula. I also use it for my pachyphytum and other pachy's. It allows the majority of the water to drain away while holding enough water with nutrients for the roots to slowly take it in when they need it.It’s also small enough for propagating your succulents. The grains are really uniform in size and they don't break down quickly.A good product for the money.
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