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Akadama soil promotes hair roots

Akadama soil is a good thing, it is very suitable for bonsai planting, it promotes the rooting of bonsai , and the effect is very obvious. Akadama soil is an indispensable flower soil for growing succulents, it can help plants to root. They are both flower soils, let's compare peat soil with Akadama soil.

The same flower seeds were planted in two different types of flower soils and watered thoroughly. The seeds planted in Akadama soil took root first , and the rooting time was one day faster than that in peat soil . This is the characteristic of different flower soils.

Acidity and alkalinity of Akadama

Akadama soil itself is acidic, and most plants prefer acidic flower soil. In an acidic environment, plants will grow faster. Akadama soil with a low pH value just meets the growth needs of plants. Akadama soil is definitely a good helper for growing flowers and succulents.

Imported Akadama and its effects

At present, most of the Akadama clay we buy online is imported from Japan. Akadama clay is basically not produced in my country. Akadama clay can only be produced under certain conditions, and Akadama clay has different hardness.

Generally, there are Akadama soil with high hardness and Akadama soil with low hardness. Akadama soil with high hardness can be used as paving and is not easy to turn into dust, while Akadama soil with low hardness can be used to grow succulents and bonsai .

The price of Akadama soil in the market is about 3 yuan per catty, which is still quite expensive. You get what you pay for, and expensive things are often better. Take succulents as an example. Succulents grown with Akadama soil will root faster and have better overall growth effects .

In fact, Akadama is used in many places. For example, in landscaping, Akadama has a full texture and does not easily produce dust . It can also be used when making rainforest tanks, or in bonsai planting , and its application is also very wide.

Speaking of bonsai, few people may know that some bonsai have thick trunks and roots that are thicker than arms. In order to make the bonsai more beautiful, all the excess roots will be cleaned up and planted in small pots. This will make it look more delicate. If a thick plant is planted in a small pot, if it does not grow new roots in a short period of time, the landscaping plant will die.

In order to make the bonsai take root better, Akadama soil is used. Plant with pure Akadama soil, water thoroughly, and place in a well-ventilated environment. In about two weeks, the bonsai planted in the flowerpot will grow roots. In half a year, the roots can fill the flowerpot. This is the benefit of Akadama soil, which is unmatched by other soils.