Pumice

Pumice

Using the right growth medium for your bonsai trees is crucial. Soil is hugely important as it supplies your tree with nutrients, but it also needs to drain properly, provide enough aeration and retain water.

JAPANESE HYUGA PUMICE

This naturally occurring volcanic product from the south part of Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan, is commonly known as Hyuga.

Product features

• Great water retention properties & promotes
• Excellent drainage
• Neutral PH has alkalizing properties & inhibits
• Soil acidification
• Maintains almost perfect moisture retention
• For plants & bonsai trees
• Enhances & extends fertilizers efficacy
• Retains nutrients for roots
• Excellent for root aeration
• Promotes (CEC) Cation Exchange Capacity
• Remains structurally stable after long periods – inhibits soil compaction
• Akadama colour darkens when moist & lightens when dry, which helps set water schedules

Available in 9kg, 2kg and 400g bags in small (3-6mm) and fine (1-3mm) particles.

RECOMMENDED MIXTURE

3 parts Akadama

3 parts pumice

1 Part Compost/ Pine bark