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Customers praised this growing medium for acid-loving plants like azaleas, orchids, and camellias. Shoppers noted "great water retention" and excellent drainage without clumping. Reviews highlighted consistent particle size, minimal dust, and improved root health. "They are thriving beyond expectation," one customer shared. The product maintains acidic pH well.

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Jane G. (South Africa)

Kanuma
from white to yellow
with water
perfect for
Kurume and
Satsuki

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Jan R. (South Africa)

The water retention is great when use with Bark chips in a mix for Orchid's much beter than perlite with the same draining and airflow capabilities and give some extra time on watering times highly recommended

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John C. (South Africa)

The 17-litre bag of Japanese Kanuma mixed particles exceeded expectations. Light and airy, it holds moisture without getting soggy, and my acid-loving ferns and gardenias perked up within days. Grain size is consistent, very little dust, and it stays fluffy after watering — no concrete clump. It’s a small splurge compared with generic mixes, but root health improved fast enough that I’m sold. Great if you want an easy, reliable base for anything that likes a low-pH, well-aerated medium.

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Louise
Amazing product

Repotting my Azaleas have always been stressful as they are so precious, but challenging (lost my first one years ago that left me in months of mourning).
When I used the Kanuma this season I was again quite nervous. BUT, what a result - they are thriving beyond expectation!!!
This is worth more than the cost and I will never use any other product.
Thank you Terry - this has been a transformation for me and my Azaleas.
Louise

Thanks for this review Louise! I am so glad to know you had such improvement using the Kanuma, I have also been amazed at the effect it has on acid loving plants in general.

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Dirk G.
Kanuma

Best growing medium for Azalea and Camelia, and great quality and very helpful that it’s in various particle sizes!

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Paul M.
Kanuma for the win

Anyone that is not using Kanuma for growing their Azaleas are just missing out on getting their Azalea plants to their full potential.

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Keren O.
Japanese Kanuma

Highest quality Kanuma. Great service from the Bonsai Tree team. Thanks very much!

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Hassim G.K.
Kanuma Soil Medium

Having used the product before to develop my Azalea, I can honestly say this product is magic. Despite its soft texture, it still maintains its acidic properties from start till you repot. A really fantastic product that keeps the guesswork out of maintaining the ideal ph balance to develop rhododendrons optimally. Thank you. Hassim Gora Khaki.

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malcolm s.
kanuma mix

looking forward to spring so I can look at moving an azalea from a nursery container mix into the kanuma . whatever products I've received from you have always been of top quality & will only be to happy to use again .

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johan c.

Wow never knew how great is this product,next stop large bag next season

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Hamza H.
My favourite new medium

I specifically bought this media for use in my Chinese cymbidium collection. New growths seem to be popping out even though we are in winter (so I am convinced they love it)
Package was delivered with care and very quickly. More Kanuma will definitely purchased in the near future

Thanks so much for this review Hamza. It is so interesting for us to learn of new applications for our products and when they produce great results too.

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Platon Z.
Kanuma purchase

Firstly the service of Bonsai Tree is past excellent. They are very efficient. The Kanuma 18lt was received well packaged. I have used it for my acid loving Bonsai's and they are very happy with the new media. Many thanks