Is akadama suitable for a dry climate like California?

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Posted 4 years 1 month ago #70635

I have a large bag of akadama that I really want to use up. The only problem is California is very dry most of the year. What plants tolerate akadama best?

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Posted 4 years 1 month ago #70640

Pines and Junipers.

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Posted 4 years 1 month ago #70648

Clicio wrote: Pines and Junipers.

That's it? How about any cypresses, redwood or chamaecyparis?

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Posted 4 years 1 month ago #70663

We use it here in New Mexico on both conifers and deciduous trees with good results. Our average rainfall here is about six inches per year.

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Posted 4 years 1 month ago #70674

LWG wrote: We use it here in New Mexico on both conifers and deciduous trees with good results. Our average rainfall here is about six inches per year.

Exactly. You can use acadama around the world. As long as you water frequently.
In some places it will fall apart rapidly, e.g., in countries with wet winters with lots of frost-thaw cycles.

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Posted 4 years 1 month ago #70742

But would redwood do well in akadama?

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