Bonsai Specialty Potting Mix

Bonsai Specialty | Potting Mix

Bonsai production and maintenance demand a stable, free-draining yet moisture-retentive substrate that supports compact root systems and controlled vegetative growth. Bonsai Specialty Potting Mix is a premium bonsai mix base formulated to promote optimum root and shoot development in containerised bonsai, while allowing growers to fine-tune physical properties as required.

Key Features and Specifications

• Designed specifically as a premium mix base for bonsai cultivation.
• Suitable for general bonsai potting across a wide range of bonsai species.
• Supplied ready to use straight from the bag, or can be amended to suit grower-specific requirements.
• Contains 9-month controlled release fertiliser to supply balanced nutrition over an extended period.
• Includes Penetraide re-wetting granules for improved wetting and re-wetting of the mix.
• Incorporates rich compost and composted animal manures to enhance biological activity and nutrient holding.
• Formulated to provide ideal water-holding capacity and drainage characteristics for container bonsai.
• Mix can be easily adjusted with additional coarse or fine components to create custom bonsai substrates.
• Based on brown to greyish organic/mineral materials with an earthy odour; largely insoluble and non-combustible.
• For landscaping and general horticultural use; not classified as hazardous or dangerous goods according to the ADG Code (Compost & Potting Products SDS).

Application and Usage Instructions

Use Bonsai Specialty Potting Mix as a dedicated bonsai substrate in containers. Adjust with additional components if specific drainage or water-holding characteristics are required for particular species or growing environments.

• Potting and repotting: Partly fill the bonsai container with mix, position the root-pruned tree, then backfill with mix, working it carefully around roots to eliminate air pockets. Lightly firm and water thoroughly.
• Amendments: Growers may add coarse aggregates or other preferred materials to modify drainage, aeration or moisture retention to suit individual bonsai species and styling stages.
• Watering: Water well after potting. Thereafter, irrigate according to species, pot size and climate. Penetraide re-wetting granules assist with even wetting but do not replace appropriate watering practices.
• Fertiliser program: The incorporated controlled release fertiliser provides up to 9 months feeding under normal conditions. Supplementary liquid or soluble feeds can be used in line with bonsai management programs, taking care not to overfertilise.
• Handling: Avoid inhaling dusts. Wear gloves and wash hands after use. Refer to the Compost & Potting Products SDS for additional safety and handling information.

Product Analysis

Specific NPK analysis for this bonsai mix is not declared in the available technical information. The mix is described as a compost-based potting substrate with composted animal manures and controlled release fertiliser, formulated to deliver extended nutrient availability.

Professional-Grade Bonsai Mix for Consistent Performance

Bonsai Specialty Potting Mix offers a reliable, high-quality substrate tailored to the physical and nutritional needs of bonsai in containers. Its combination of 9-month controlled release fertiliser, Penetraide wetting technology and composted organic components makes it a practical choice for nurseries, specialist bonsai growers and landscape professionals requiring consistent, manageable bonsai media.