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Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural

Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural

Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural
$ 14.95

Score By Feature

Based on 129 ratings
Value for money
8.84
Packaging
8.70
Delivery
8.73
Giftable
8.71

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Product Description

Gravel that has been crushed from genuine black lava. Lava with pores allows air to flow more freely.
The gravel is roughly one square foot of surface and provides three cups (1 lb).
The pH of the product is balanced for root health, and there are no chemicals added. Over time, this product will not break down.
The soil can be used on top of the tray or on top of the soil. Bonsai trees or any other type of plant will benefit from these trees.
You can buy Bonsai plants online from Bonsai Outlet, the largest bonsai retailer on the web, with a 100% money-back guarantee.

Questions & Answers

Are the plants able to absorb nutrients from the black lava?

Lava rock has no nutrients for plants, as it is volcanic rock.

Are the plants able to absorb nutrients from the black lava?

Since it is Lava Rock, there are no nutrients for plants to grow.

It has the same properties as charcoal in terrariums can it be used as a substitute for that?

I don't know enough about terrariums to be sure this will fill all the nutrient needs. While very porous and offering surface area, charcoal does the same thing as well as providing bacteria with a place to grow on.

Selected User Reviews For Joebonsai Genuine Black Lava Gravel Bonsai Tinyroots-Brand Top Dressing One Pound Great For Bonsai Landscaping/Design Ph Balanced All-Natural

The color lightens upon exposure to air, but they are still a good product these black lava stones are really worth the money
5/5

They really make the colors of my succulents pop when I top dress the soil with them. This type of pebble allows the soil under it to breathe rather than trap moisture, making it a great choice because they allow the soil to breathe. Additionally, it does not trap heat in the spill, so it does not cause the spill much This is a fine-grained stone, like coarse gravel but not quite as big as it. Because of its fine size, I would recommend this for smaller pots and plants. * One thing I am disappointed in, that is not enough to deprive it of one star, is that the blackness of this rock is caused by When the plant is on the soil and gets a little dried out, the color lightens to more of a gray/black as opposed to the black/black that it was It looks neat also, and gives your plants a more finished look, depending on how you choose to use it. It still has the quality to pop those succulent colors, though. I have added photos to show how well they work as a top dressing and how they bring out the colors in the plants. The product is exactly as described, and I will definitely be buying it.

Shepard Sandoval
Shepard Sandoval
| Oct 24, 2020
Lithotopes are usually topped with a dressing
5/5

The herb can be used as a top dressing for lithops and other succulents, and it does an excellent job. I love the fact that I don't have to pick it all off the top when repotting since it is mixed with my soil to allow for proper drainage and air circulation. There are varying sizes and colors of particle sizes (ranging from very dark black, to very light black, and with bits of red/brown), and there is a lot of dust, but this is quite normal and I am okay with it as It definitely beats polished rocks in any case!.

Lilith Maloney
Lilith Maloney
| Feb 26, 2021
Besides being beautiful, it is also Even a small bag would go a long way for me, but I would like something bigger
5/5

It appears that I saved a few plants this way. There was a small bag, and I believe it was plastic and aluminum In my opinion, it would be better to move it to glass as it's probably absorbent, which the plants could use and emit, according to some publications. As a whole, though, it's aesthetically pleasing, especially when contrasting with colors like pink or white. It helped maintain the temperature of the soil, but did not make it In contrast to what people say, I don't know whether it belongs on top or at the bottom of terrariums. Opinions seem to differ about the matter. In addition to regular plants, the flower buds looked beautiful and made almost any plant It is possible the Pothos did not react to it, but the reason may have been due to another factor.

Dahlia Byrd
Dahlia Byrd
| Feb 20, 2021
This is a highly recommended bonsai product
5/5

I really like how this works. It has happened to me more than once that sellers have not covered the soil over the bonsai roots and the soil packs down and the water runs In a similar fashion to the method I employed when buying plants from BonsaiBoy, I used a fork to loosen the soil and placed the lava rock over it. I pressed it gently down and sprayed it with water. Efforts to stop water from running off have been successful. There is still half of a bag left over after doing four medium-sized to small plants. The bag opens and closes easily. Product of excellent quality.

Isabelle McLean
Isabelle McLean
| Jul 14, 2021
This was my first time reporting my bonsai and I was glad with the product
5/5

The picture was taken after I had not used the device for a couple months. I think this is great.

Sierra Flowers
Sierra Flowers
| Nov 06, 2020
I found this product to be exactly what I needed for my coffee garden
5/5

I received the package super fast. I've been looking for something like this to feed my coffee plants. Some were mixed with the soil around them and some were sprinkled I saw a noticeable difference in my plants after just one These lava rock flakes are very nice.

Ellis Short
Ellis Short
| May 31, 2021
My expectations were lowered when I saw the size of the rocks
4/5

While the rock is of fantastic quality for the price, the rocks themselves appeared to be much smaller than they really Rocks are small enough that you can sort of scatter them around instead of placing them one by one. There may be many people who will benefit from this and the photo is accurate. I didn't research it thoroughly, so I don't know exactly what it is.

Kathryn Hogan
Kathryn Hogan
| Aug 01, 2021
Parenting a healthy plant is a joy
5/5

My bonsai Trumpet Jade and Pencil Cactus plants felt really healthy after I applied this to them this weekend. I don't know why, but I feel like I'm making a positive contribution to the plant's health. Each time I water it, I will be doing that good for I am very happy to be a I appreciate it!.

Taylor HEWITT
Taylor HEWITT
| May 17, 2021

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