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Akadama is so expensive because of the import costs :/ I had a friend try to bring in some from Japan and he told me that shipping was ridiculous, something like 40 dollars for the bag I wanted. I've used it a lot for bonsai material and honestly this stuff is actually pretty decent
https://www.amazon.com/Calibonsai-Japan ... deae8f9840

Only drawback to it is the material will break down over time, doubly so with tray watering and it'll compact the media. Outside = 2 years, I've seen the stuff start breaking down over the course of months when I used it for D. Regia with sitting water. It's great for root development and water retention however.