Akadama - fine

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  • Type: Japanese clay, dried, fired and sieved
  • Origin: Ibaraki, Japan
  • Grain size: fine – mainly 2–4 mm
  • Hardness: hard (premium quality)
  • pH: slightly acidic to neutral
  • Suitable for: shohin pots and pots in size 1–2

How to use fine akadama

The fine grade suits small pots, where coarse grains would take up too much room relative to the root ball. It is also good for young plants from seed at their first repotting and as a neat, even top layer over a coarser mix.

Good to know about akadama

  • Akadama holds water and nutrients and releases them again, while the grains still let air through.
  • The colour changes from dark to light as it dries – an easy sign that it is time to water.
  • Sieve off the dust before use so it does not block the drainage.
  • The grains slowly break down over 2–3 years – a natural sign that the tree will soon need repotting.