Leptospermum 1-1

Watering is the most important thing to manage in bonsai care !

It needs a substrate that is always moist. Water regularly, allowing the root ball to dry out slightly between waterings to avoid excess water. 

In spring/summer, it should be watered regularly - when the weather is hot, it should be watered every day! In winter, on the other hand, water according to how closely you monitor the soil. Thanks to the rain and cold you won't necessarily need to water regularly as the substrate will remain moist. 

Important: Don't hesitate to water the whole root ball right down to the roots. The water will drain out through the holes in the underside of the pot, or you can bathe the tree in water for a few minutes to make sure you water all the way down to the roots. We advise against putting a dish or container under your pot, as the water will stagnate and may cause the roots to rot (too much water = asphyxiation).

In the nursery, we use agricultural compost made up of black peat, blond peat, aged eco, topsoil, horse manure and pozzolan. At the next repotting, which takes place every 2/3 years in early spring, you can mix in a more draining substrate such as: akadama, pumice, kiryu, etc. Just be careful not to disturb the roots, and don't destroy the whole root ball

Many bonsais react badly when repotted at the wrong time or too drastically. For this reason, cut as few roots as possible

Between May and July, after flowering, carry out a balancing pruning operation by cutting back the leafy growth to a third.  Thick, dense forms do not necessarily need pruning as they grow slowly.

In the nursery we use blue tomato/flower fertilizer NPK 12 12 17. --> Fertilizer sale

You can put a handful on the substrate (small or large depending on the size of the pot) from spring from May to November, with the possibility of alternating every 2 months with fertilizer.