S-Te™ (Kyodama) - Medium Grade - Bonsai Growing Media

S-Te™ (Kyodama) Growing Medium - Bonsai Succulent Plant Alpine Soil

S-Te™ is a fired clay product with high porosity and a good CEC (cation exchange capacity) and excellent moisture holding capacity. The product has a very high mechanical integrity and is completely frost proof, this ensures that the granules do not break down, even after many years in the pot and so S-Te™ maintains a very high AFP (air filled porosity) this is vitally important to prevent root rot due to saturated conditions, especially in winter.

Following extensive tests we are very pleased to be able to offer this exceptional quality product which has become a firm favourite in U.K bonsai. Benefits include....

Manufactured from environmentally sustainable resources.
Carefully graded, consistent particle uniformity.
Almost entirely dust free when packaged.

2-5mm mesh graded to produce an approximate particle size close to this range.

10Kg pack size is approximately equivalent to 14.2 litres volume.

Neutral PH.
Very attractive colour, looks good in your bonsai pot.
Lasts indefinitely in the pot and can be re-used.
Good CEC (nutrient holding capacity).
Retains a lot of moisture whilst maintaining good air circulation.
Absolutely guaranteed free of pollutants that could harm your trees.

S-Te™ should be mixed with your other favourite bonsai soil products like Akadama Pumice or Bark. Use as a direct lightweight replacement for horticultural grit, crushed stone or gravel.

Advantages you can expect when using S-Te™ Bonsai soil.
Improved root mass.
Sturdier growth.
Reduced internode length.
Smaller more numerous leaves.
Improved drainage - less root loss over winter.
High surface area promotes mycorrhiza colonisation.
Improved microbial activity, releases nutrients from organic fertilizers quickly.
Improved plant frost resistance.
Easier watering.

We highly recommend Green Dream Original Bonsai Fertiliser for use in conjunction with this product.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CHOOSING AND USING BONSAI SOIL AND RE-POTTING BONSAI SEE GRAHAM'S GUIDE TO REPOTTING.

Any dust contained within our crushed aggregate products will settle into the spaces between larger particles and once removed will not significantly effect the volume you purchased.

Information on how Kaizen Bonsai soil products are described, graded & packaged