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Premium Akadama (Fine & Coarse)

from $5.00
Only 4 available
Only 4 available

🌱 What is Akadama?

Akadama is a volcanic clay mined in Japan and prized by bonsai growers for its balance of drainage, moisture retention, and nutrient exchange. It encourages strong root growth, prevents compaction, and improves long-term soil structure.

Choose your texture:

  • Fine (<3mm): Ideal for seed-starting, terrariums, small pots, or delicate root systems

  • Coarse (3–6mm): Great for tropicals, succulents, caudex, or chunkier mixes

🔬 Key Benefits

  • Double-Sifted to remove dust and fines

  • Hard-Fired for strength & long-term use

  • Neutral pH and free from additives

  • Moisture-retentive but airy — roots stay hydrated without staying wet

  • High Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) = excellent nutrient availability

  • Excellent as a Top Dressing – improves presentation & helps deter fungus gnats

  • Terrarium-Friendly – clean, uniform, and stable under humidity

💡 How to Use It

A versatile soil amendment for a range of plant favorites—from bonsai and succulents to cacti and caudex plants. Use it on its own in terrariums or blend into your custom mix to improve structure, drainage, and moisture balance.

Perfect for:

  • Enhancing chunky tropical blends

  • Rooting sensitive species with minimal compaction

  • Clean, decorative layer for terrariums or open displays

  • Top dressing to reduce fungus gnats and keep things looking polished

🧪 What Makes Ours Different?

We source premium-grade, hard-fired Akadama—not the soft stuff that breaks down in one season. Every batch is double-sifted in-house for purity and consistency.
✅ Less dust
✅ Clean particles
✅ Better airflow and structure

✨ Ideal For:

Bonsai | Monstera | Philodendron | Anthurium | Caudex | Succulents | Lithops | Terrariums | Top Dressing

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🌱 What is Akadama?

Akadama is a volcanic clay mined in Japan and prized by bonsai growers for its balance of drainage, moisture retention, and nutrient exchange. It encourages strong root growth, prevents compaction, and improves long-term soil structure.

Choose your texture:

  • Fine (<3mm): Ideal for seed-starting, terrariums, small pots, or delicate root systems

  • Coarse (3–6mm): Great for tropicals, succulents, caudex, or chunkier mixes

🔬 Key Benefits

  • Double-Sifted to remove dust and fines

  • Hard-Fired for strength & long-term use

  • Neutral pH and free from additives

  • Moisture-retentive but airy — roots stay hydrated without staying wet

  • High Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) = excellent nutrient availability

  • Excellent as a Top Dressing – improves presentation & helps deter fungus gnats

  • Terrarium-Friendly – clean, uniform, and stable under humidity

💡 How to Use It

A versatile soil amendment for a range of plant favorites—from bonsai and succulents to cacti and caudex plants. Use it on its own in terrariums or blend into your custom mix to improve structure, drainage, and moisture balance.

Perfect for:

  • Enhancing chunky tropical blends

  • Rooting sensitive species with minimal compaction

  • Clean, decorative layer for terrariums or open displays

  • Top dressing to reduce fungus gnats and keep things looking polished

🧪 What Makes Ours Different?

We source premium-grade, hard-fired Akadama—not the soft stuff that breaks down in one season. Every batch is double-sifted in-house for purity and consistency.
✅ Less dust
✅ Clean particles
✅ Better airflow and structure

✨ Ideal For:

Bonsai | Monstera | Philodendron | Anthurium | Caudex | Succulents | Lithops | Terrariums | Top Dressing

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🌱 What is Akadama?

Akadama is a volcanic clay mined in Japan and prized by bonsai growers for its balance of drainage, moisture retention, and nutrient exchange. It encourages strong root growth, prevents compaction, and improves long-term soil structure.

Choose your texture:

  • Fine (<3mm): Ideal for seed-starting, terrariums, small pots, or delicate root systems

  • Coarse (3–6mm): Great for tropicals, succulents, caudex, or chunkier mixes

🔬 Key Benefits

  • Double-Sifted to remove dust and fines

  • Hard-Fired for strength & long-term use

  • Neutral pH and free from additives

  • Moisture-retentive but airy — roots stay hydrated without staying wet

  • High Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) = excellent nutrient availability

  • Excellent as a Top Dressing – improves presentation & helps deter fungus gnats

  • Terrarium-Friendly – clean, uniform, and stable under humidity

💡 How to Use It

A versatile soil amendment for a range of plant favorites—from bonsai and succulents to cacti and caudex plants. Use it on its own in terrariums or blend into your custom mix to improve structure, drainage, and moisture balance.

Perfect for:

  • Enhancing chunky tropical blends

  • Rooting sensitive species with minimal compaction

  • Clean, decorative layer for terrariums or open displays

  • Top dressing to reduce fungus gnats and keep things looking polished

🧪 What Makes Ours Different?

We source premium-grade, hard-fired Akadama—not the soft stuff that breaks down in one season. Every batch is double-sifted in-house for purity and consistency.
✅ Less dust
✅ Clean particles
✅ Better airflow and structure

✨ Ideal For:

Bonsai | Monstera | Philodendron | Anthurium | Caudex | Succulents | Lithops | Terrariums | Top Dressing

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