• 14 liter bag, 1/4″ – 3/8″ medium size granules
• Imported from Japan

Used for all kinds of bonsai trees. Mix with other bonsai soils or use by itself. Flashed fired soft volcanic clay.

Price: $ 42.95

Think of bonsai plants and trees and how cute they would look in your little garden or even inside your home. Now think of the many months, sometimes even years, that a gardener must spend in taking care of these beauties. ‘Still interested to continue? First you need to make a choice: would you buy your soil or would you mix your own?

Remember that bonsais are confined in small containers and as such, should have the best type of soil that would anchor it to its growth. The quality of the soil that is used will directly affect the health of the plant.

When the type of soil that should be used in planting bonsai seeds is discussed, there is always varying opinions on which one is best. Gardening experts all agree on certain aspects, though. That is what we will discuss in this article.

Bonsai soil shouldn’t be compact: examples are gravel, loose sand, fire clays such as catlitter, or expanded shale. In Japan, soils that come from volcanoes are preferably used because they are loose and contain minerals that are essential to a plant’s growth.

Bonsai soil should be the type that optimizes water drainage. On the other hand, although it requires that proper drainage is maximized, it should also be able to retain sufficient water that will sustain the plant. Be very careful in balancing these two requirements. Your choice could lead to a compact type of soil that will lead to unhealthy roots, which might lead to rotting.

Another requirement is for the soil to provide aeration. It should have particle-air pockets. If the soil provides aeration, it provides sufficient oxygen for your plant.

These are just general guidelines in choosing the materials that you are going to use as a bonsai soil. There are certain bonsais that require less water and there are some that need more. Be sure to do a thorough research of the type of bonsai that you would like to plant before purchasing any soil.

Although ready-mixed soils are being sold on the market, together with other bonsai essentials, it is still wise to know what specific soil your ‘baby’ bonsai will benefit from the most. Knowing the components of a good bonsai soil has been discussed and this should guide you in your quest for bonsai planting.

But a word of advice, there is no perfect soil for any type of bonsai as there is no perfect gardener. Mix or buy soil, it doesn’t matter. A good type of soil plus your love would equal to a well-cared for bonsai!

• 12 x 3″
• 3 DIFFERENT MESH SCREENS
• 4, 5, AND 10 MESHES PER INCH
• MAKE YOUR OWN BONSAI SOIL
• LARGE 12inch DIAMETER 3inch HIGH

Our sieve set consists of a 12″ diameter by 3″ high stainless steel frame with three interchangeable screens of 4, 5, and 10 meshes per inch. Use to grade soils for layering and to remove fine compacting dust that inhibits proper drainage.

List Price: $ 27.99

Price: $ 26.95

More Bonsai Soil Products

Maybe you would like your garden to show the beauty of Bonsai trees but are not sure if if you are ready to care for the genuine plant. You may want to consider laying out a design that incorporates artificial Bonsai trees. The main positive feature of this option is the fact that it frees you from the extremely time consuming requirement of constant attention and maintenance that will be required to maintain the real thing.

Artificial Bonsai trees can still provide the uniqueness and aesthetic appeal of the real thing. By utilizing artificial Bonsai trees you will not have to worry about planting seeds, pruning, watering, and all of the other care processes that you would normally expect with living plants. Surprisingly, there is a large market and worldwide resources to satisfy that need.

Where to Look

If you decide to investigate the potential of this technique, then one of many places you will surely want to get dependable information is the Bonsai Boy Company. They are an established and popular company that offers one of the largest selections in the world for all forms of Bonsai trees, both real and artificial.

They offer Bonsai specials, Bonsai pots, Juniper Bonsai trees, Bonsai soils, Bonsai books and videos, flowering and fruiting trees, outdoor evergreen trees, outdoor deciduous trees, one of a kind trees, corporate gifts, figurines, humidity trays, desktop grow lights, natural stone landscapes, fertilizers and chemicals, tools and wire, and much more.

Another great resource that offers artificial Bonsai trees is Bonsai Gardener. This company offers a wide variety of Bonsai trees for you to choose from. They offer some of the most affordable prices that you will find on the market today.

Whether you are looking for a genuine living Bonsai plant and are eager to invest the time and effort that will going to be required of you, or you are just looking to get the aesthetic appeal of the real Bonsais foregoing the hassle, there will be very realistic artificial alternatives for you to choose from as well.

Bonsais are considered by many one of the most unique and beautiful trees in the world. Not only that, but because of their miniature size they are very versatile in terms of physical location and space requirements. Their compact nature and adaptability to heavy pruning means you can fit them into nearly any landscape design.

They are not dangerous to children or pets, and add personal style and taste to any landscape design. Endless options are open to you when designing with Bonsai plants, and if you are looking for a unique and distinctive tree, you may decide that the artificial bonsai tree fills your need very nicely.