Bonsai Soil for Azaleas is a substrate mix specially formulated for growing azaleas, rhododendrons and other acidophilic species, providing the ideal balance between acidic pH, drainage, moisture retention and nutrient availability.
Developed using carefully selected mineral and organic components, this mix creates a healthy and stable root environment, adapted to the specific needs of plants that require acidic soils. The incorporation of Kanuma, the Japanese reference substrate for azaleas, helps maintain an appropriate pH over long periods, promoting the absorption of essential nutrients and balanced root development.
Compared to using pure Kanuma, this formulation offers a more balanced and free-draining structure, particularly advantageous for azaleas, whose fine and compact root system benefits from greater air circulation and efficient drainage.<\/p>\n
Composition<\/strong> Benefits<\/strong> Use<\/strong> Why choose Bonsai Soil for Azaleas?<\/strong> Bonsai Soil for Azaleas is a substrate mix specially formulated for growing azaleas, rhododendrons and other acidophilic species, providing the ideal balance between acidic pH, drainage, moisture retention and nutrient availability.Developed using carefully selected mineral and organic components, this mix creates a healthy and stable root environment, adapted to the specific needs of plants that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":94313,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1445,752,1451,753],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-94359","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-7-accessories-plant-care","product_cat-bonsais-en","product_cat-potting-mixes","product_cat-substrates-and-fertilisers","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/94359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=94359"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=94359"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=94359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Kanuma
Akadama
Volcanic gravel
Coco Peat
Pumice
All components are selected and free from pests, fungi and weed seeds.<\/p>\n
Naturally acidic pH, ideal for acidophilic species
Excellent drainage and root aeration
Good moisture retention without waterlogging
Promotes nutrient absorption
Reduces the risk of substrate compaction
Promotes healthy root development
Ready to use
Recommended for
Azaleas (bonsai and pot)
Rhododendrons
Camellias
Gardenias
Pieris
Blueberries
Other acidophilic plants<\/p>\n
Ideal for transplanting, repotting or maintaining azaleas and other species that require acidic substrates. Can be used directly or supplemented with additional Kanuma, depending on the specific needs of the plant and growing conditions.<\/p>\n
Azaleas are among the most demanding species in terms of substrate. Bonsai Soil for Azaleas was developed to provide a growing environment close to that used by Japanese specialists, combining the acidity of Kanuma with components that improve drainage, root oxygenation and mix stability. The result is a balanced substrate that promotes healthy growth, flowering and plant longevity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"