What arrived was nothing like what was advertised. Tree was already pruned, leaving only a few branches and limited styling options.
Nice plant. Well packaged. Arrive safe and sound. Would buy from this supplier again.
Horticultural Clay commonly referred to as calcinated clay, calcined clay and turface. Like Akadama this clay is mined and heated treated but unlike Akadama, Horticultural Clay is heated to a much higher degree and will not break down. Horticultural Clay is relatively new to the world of Bonsai, but a quick search online will show just how highly regarded it is as an addition to Bonsai soil and sometimes as an economical substitute for Akadama. While Akadama has been used for hundreds of years if not longer in the art of Bonsai, it was locally available to Bonsai artists developing the living art form in Japan. Many Bonsai artists in North America have been searching for years for a local substitute for Akadama.
2/3 Base Substrate Mix and 1/4 Horticultural Clay
1/3 Horticultural Clay, 1/3 Pumice, 1/3 Lava Rock
1/2 Horticultural Clay and 1/2 Base Substrate Mix