This ready to use Professional soil mix is popular with bonsai professionals and enthusiasts in much of the world. It's sometimes called "Boon Mix" after Boon Manakitivipart, a famous American bonsai artist and teacher. The primary components are -1/3rd hard Akadama - 1/3rd Pumice - and 1/3rd Black Lava, with small amounts of Horticultural Charcoal to harbor beneficial bacteria and add humic acid, and Decomposed Granite to add weight and structure. Particle sizes range from 1/16" - 1/4" which is suitable for almost all trees