chabasai® has a cation exchange capacity superior to all other substrates currently used for bonsai cultivation.
Substrat
C.E.C. (meq/ 100 g)
chabasai®
220
Zeolite - type clinoptilolite (purity » 80%)
180
Organic soils
50 - 100
Clay loam (including akadama type)
20 - 50
Peats
10 - 15
Rocks such as pumice and pozzolan originate from volcanic magma. They are amorphous, which means they are non-crystalline and therefore do not possess intrinsic cation exchange capacity.