Welcome to Bonsai Aikoka

Bonsai is about patience – and about giving the tree the right conditions from day one. That is what Bonsai Aikoka is about for me: seeds, growing media, nutrients, pots and tools that work in our northern light and climate. I select every item myself and pack every order personally.

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Seed Collection

Bonsai seed sets

Growing media

Nutrients

Bonsai pots

Bonsai tools

Accessories

Gifts

Why Bonsai Aikoka – the specialist shop for bonsai

• Seeds from one botanist – All seeds come from a single supplier – a botanist who puts the range together and holds all the necessary approvals. That is why you will only find permitted species and varieties with me.
• Growing media – not just soil – Many bonsai and houseplants never touch ordinary soil. They grow in mineral media such as akadama, pumice and lava, which give the roots air and drain precisely. That is why I call them growing media – and nutrients rather than fertiliser.
• Grain sizes that make sense – In a small pot, grain size is everything for watering and aeration. I choose sizes that suit bonsai – not tubs on the patio.
• For northern conditions – Little light in winter, frost outside and dry air indoors. I choose species and materials that can cope with it.
• Experience – I have been selling seeds and bonsai accessories online since 2012 – and over those years I have learned what works in northern conditions.

Questions about the right growing medium or the right pot?

Which grain size for a small pot, which seeds for the windowsill, when to repot? Call or write to me – I am happy to advise you personally.

Phone: +49 151 1273 9194
Email: contact@bonsai-aikoka.eu

Bonsai in northern latitudes – what makes the difference

Bonsai come from very different climates than ours. That does not mean it cannot succeed here – but a few things make all the difference:

• Light – In winter the days are short. Indoor bonsai should stand close to a bright window, ideally south-facing – or get help from a grow light.
• Watering – Water when the top layer is starting to dry out – not by the calendar. A mineral growing medium drains well and reduces the risk of root rot.
• Growing medium – A mix of akadama, pumice and lava gives the roots both water and air. Ordinary potting compost holds too much water in a small pot.
• Nutrients – Feed during the growing season from spring to late summer, and hold back in winter when the tree is resting.
• Overwintering – Outdoor species need a winter rest. The pot freezes through faster than garden soil, so protect the roots from hard frost – for example in a sheltered spot, an unheated shed or with some covering around the pot.