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Bonsai

Acer palmatum apf-3-10

€270.00 TTC
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The Japanese maple "palmatum" is what is known as a stem variety, it is often used as a rootstock for other varieties. It is the strongest and most vigorous. Its foliage is pinkish-green in spring, and turns red in autumn.

  • Winter photos taken in january 2025
Waist 50 cm
Location Outside
Age 18 years
Foliage Deciduous
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Cultivation Advice

Outdoors in all seasons. Protect the pot from freezing roots in winter and keep it out of the cold wind. In summer, an easterly position is ideal to take advantage of the morning sun and protect the bonsai from the afternoon sun. Above all, protect it from the wind. More than the heat, it is the wind that can scorch the leaves and dry them out. Maples tolerate high temperatures very well, as long as they have a high level of humidity. When it's very hot, don't hesitate to water regularly, several times a day. In spring and autumn, you can put it in full sun to encourage small internodes (spring) and beautiful red colours (autumn).

Plenty during hot spells, the rest of the time water when the top of the substrate is dry.

Maples are understorey species that like cool soil. So avoid planting them in a substrate that is too draining or in pots that are too thin. Re-pot in spring, when the buds start to swell.

During the winter, when the leaves have fallen, you can prune for structure and remove superfluous branches. During the growing season, use a good pair of scissors to cut the branches back to a pair of leaves.

May to September. Don't fertilise too early as this will encourage long shoots with large internodes. Ideally, wait until the end of the first shoot, prune and then start fertilising.

For beautiful autumn colours, your Palmatum maple needs to have had some sun at the end of summer and a little cold at the beginning of winter. If you protect it from too much sun, you won't get good colour.

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