Cerisier du japon "prunus kojo no mai" 1-12

Constant humidity is very important for this species. Be careful not to alternate periods of wet and dry weather, as this will cause the tree to dry out and lose its leaves. You can water abundantly in summer but only when the substrate is dry in winter.

Important: Don't hesitate to water the whole root ball right down to the roots. The water can be drained 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 spring/summer, water regularly. In hot weather, water every day! In winter, on the other hand, water according to how you look after the soil. Thanks to the rain and cold, you won't necessarily need to water regularly as the substrate will remain moist.

Repot your cherry tree every 2 or 3 years in spring, after flowering. For the substrate, use a draining soil with at least 70% akadama to encourage water drainage.

Substrate used in nurseries: Potting soil. You can adapt your substrate by mixing it with peat soil: pozzolana, black peat, blonde peat, brown peat, etc.

Bonsai cherry trees are difficult to keep in shape. The aim of pruning is to control both the shape and the flowering. The idea is to differentiate between flower buds and leaf buds. Remove wilting flowers and shorten large branches (from the crown). Make sure you leave at least one leaf bud. Otherwise, the branch may die after flowering.

In the nursery, we use NPK 12 12 17 blue tomato/flower fertiliser. This is a perfect fertiliser to supplement nutrients. Put a handful on the substrate, more or less depending on the size of the pot. Fertilise from spring to autumn (May to October), every 2 months.