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product_id: 549185792
title: "2.5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 1/8-1/4 inch Small Grain for Cactus, Succulents, Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment, Prevent Over Water, Provides Optimal Water Retention, Fast Drainage"
brand: "nohobe"
price: "VT17575"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Nohobe"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/549185792-2-5lb-hard-akadama-bonsai-soil-1-8-1-4
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
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# fast drainage & nutrient flow 100% natural volcanic clay visual wetness indicator 2.5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 1/8-1/4 inch Small Grain for Cactus, Succulents, Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment, Prevent Over Water, Provides Optimal Water Retention, Fast Drainage

**Brand:** nohobe
**Price:** VT17575
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌱 Elevate your bonsai game with soil that thinks for you!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 2.5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 1/8-1/4 inch Small Grain for Cactus, Succulents, Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment, Prevent Over Water, Provides Optimal Water Retention, Fast Drainage by nohobe
- **How much does it cost?** VT17575 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/549185792-2-5lb-hard-akadama-bonsai-soil-1-8-1-4)

## Best For

- nohobe enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nohobe brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Drainage Dynamo:** Porous structure ensures rapid water flow, preventing root rot
- • **Custom Mix Mastery:** Ideal base for bespoke bonsai and succulent soil blends
- • **Resealable & Ready:** Professional-grade packaging keeps soil fresh and mess-free
- • **Eco-Chic Volcanic Clay:** Pure, chemical-free akadama for sustainable bonsai growth
- • **Smart Moisture Monitor:** Color-changing soil signals perfect watering times—never guess again

## Overview

NOHOBE’s 2.5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil features small 1/8-1/4 inch grains of 100% natural volcanic clay that darkens when wet, providing a built-in moisture indicator. Its highly porous texture promotes fast drainage and optimal water retention, making it perfect for bonsai, succulents, and cacti. Packaged in a resealable bag, this eco-friendly soil amendment prevents overwatering and supports healthy root development.

## Description

NOHOBE 2.5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 1/8 - 1/4 inch Small Grain for Cactus, Succulents, Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment, Prevent Over Water, Provides Optimal Water Retention, Fast Drainage

Review: Just mix the bag for residual fine particles - The best. My bonsai trees are day and night different. Fast drain, balanced ph and hilds enough moisture
Review: Es un muy buen producto. Pesa justo lo que se indica. Trae, como es de esperarse, polvo, pero no en exceso. Y mi pedido llegó sin demoras

## Features

- Visual Indicator: Akadama soil changes color (it darkens) when wet, indicating when to water your plant. Keep an eye that you don’t overwater them or don’t leave them under-watering, which retain their form when dry and absorb water when wet.
- Natural Material: This Bonsai Akadama (1/8 inch - 1/4 inch) is fired clay from 100% natural volcanic soil, eco-friendly, no additional fillers, no paint, no dyes, no chemicals, and provides the tree with moisture while preventing compaction.
- How to Use: Although akadama is one of the most commonly used mediums for bonsai soil, it’s rarely used on its own. Combining particles with different structural and water-retention properties allows for the creation of nearly limitless bonsai mixes.
- Fast Drainage: Akadama is highly porous in nature, and favors faster drainage. It also helps in spreading nutrients to your bonsai tree roots. It ticks off all the necessary requirements succulents needs for proper growth.
- Satisfaction Guaranteed: This professional-grade akadama is well packed in a reusable sealing bag, and easy to open and close with every use. Our friendly customer service is ready for you.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B7XXY3BF |
| Brand Name | NOHOBE |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (386) |
| Item Type Name | Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil |
| Item Weight | 1 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | NOHOBE |
| Style Name | Japanese |
| Unit Count | 1182.94 Milliliters |
| Volume | 2.5 Liters |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** NOHOBE
- **Item weight:** 1 Kilograms
- **Style:** Japanese

## Images

![2.5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 1/8-1/4 inch Small Grain for Cactus, Succulents, Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment, Prevent Over Water, Provides Optimal Water Retention, Fast Drainage - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UQ+1q7ZHL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are there actually 6 different types of rock ?**
A: Gritty Mix contains 6 different types of rock:  Red Lava Rocks, Black Lava Rock, Hard Maifanitum, Maifanitum, Diatomite, and Green Zeolite

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just mix the bag for residual fine particles
*by B***I on 29 June 2025*

The best. My bonsai trees are day and night different. Fast drain, balanced ph and hilds enough moisture

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***O on 11 February 2025*

Es un muy buen producto. Pesa justo lo que se indica. Trae, como es de esperarse, polvo, pero no en exceso. Y mi pedido llegó sin demoras

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 13 March 2026*

Happily, the size and quantity are what I expected. Not too much dust and rinsed remaining at a usable size. It blended perfectly with pumice and lava rock. It is well priced, and arrived with a beautiful reddish-brown hue.

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*Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu*
*Store origin: VU*
*Last updated: 2026-05-04*