Japanese maple Bonsai is loved by flower enthusiasts for its beautiful tree shape, especially its deep red leaves. This brightly colored plant is also an excellent choice for bonsai at home. Its deep red leaves are visible in four seasons of the year, except for the winter when the leaves fall and its red leaves cannot be seen. They can be seen in the other three seasons. How to cultivate Japanese maple Bonsai?
1. How to cultivate Japanese maple Bonsai
As a landscape plant that we often see in our daily lives, we often hear some flower enthusiasts say that Japanese maple Bonsai is difficult to cultivate, some say that the leaf color is not correct, and some ask why the newly potted red maple buds are burnt. The color of the leaves, as the most aesthetically pleasing aspect, can be very frustrating to encounter. What is the correct method for cultivating Japanese maple Bonsai?1、 Pottery Soil
As a bonsai, first we need to choose a pot with small holes at the bottom, which is conducive to ventilation and drainage of the roots. In terms of soil, Japanese maple trees prefer slightly acidic soil, so when choosing soil, we should choose slightly moist and neutral slightly acidic soil. 2、 Watering
Japanese maple Bonsai trees have strong drought tolerance, so when we water them, we can wait until the soil in the pot is completely dry before watering. If we cannot distinguish whether the bottom of the pot is completely dry, we can use tapping on the pot to distinguish with sound. If the sound is empty, the pot soil is in a completely dry state. At this point, we only need to pour a small amount of water into the potting soil. 3、 Light
Japanese maple tree is a plant that likes warmth and moisture, so we can cultivate it in a sunny place during its growth period. However, when the temperature is too high in summer, it is also necessary to shade and maintain it to prevent the leaves or buds of seedlings from withering and burning due to excessive light.
4、 Fertilization
In our daily maintenance, we should follow the method of fertilizing in small amounts multiple times. If fertilizer is used excessively, it is easy to cause the red leaves to turn green. In spring, I used compound fertilizer mainly composed of nitrogen fertilizer, followed by topdressing mainly consisting of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. In early autumn, I sprayed some potassium dihydrogen phosphate.
5、 Pruning
When we use it as a potted plant, we definitely need to maintain its tree shape beauty, so it is essential to prune it. When pruning, we need to remove some diseased and weak branches, insect branches, and overlapping branches to prevent the red maple bonsai from being too dense and messy.
6、 Prevention and Control of Disease Insects: Japanese maple Bonsai Trees are easily susceptible to powdery mildew during maintenance. In this situation, we need to strengthen the ventilation of the red maple tree. In addition, spraying with zinc dithiocarbamate wettable powder, methyl thiophanate, or carbendazim wettable powder can be used for prevention and control. This is a crucial step in the process of cultivating Japanese maple Bonsai that cannot be taken lightly.
2. Why aren't Japanese maple trees red?
We often hear some friends say that the leaves of red maple trees are not red. What is the reason for this? There are roughly three reasons that we have summarized.
1、 Variety issue
If the leaves of Japanese maple Bonsai trees are not red, it is very likely that the variety is incorrect. If we want it to have three seasons of red leaves in a year, then we need to choose the Japanese maple Bonsai Three Seasons Red variety. Other varieties will change their leaves from red to green when the temperature is too high in summer.
2、 Improper maintenance
This is because in the process of maintaining Japanese maple Bonsai trees, various incorrect maintenance methods can also cause the leaves to not turn red. For example, factors such as lighting, watering, and fertilization.
Is it good to keep Japanese maple Bonsai trees at home?
Many people keep plants at home not only for viewing and purifying the air, but also because of feng shui issues.
. Is it good to keep Japanese maple trees at home? For raising red maple trees at home, as long as you plant them in the right direction, it is very good for your home. You can plant them in the east or southeast direction of your home. Be careful not to place it in the bedroom, as it can easily lead to financial loss.Conclusion:After reading several steps on how to cultivate Japanese maple Bonsai, I believe everyone understands how to cultivate red maple well. I hope everyone can cultivate red maple bonsai with beautiful tree shape and deep red leaves at home.