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Chinese Elm

Chinese elm

Native to China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan, it is the most used essence in bonsai growing. Its small leaves and its thin twigs actually suggest the creation of pretty reduced bonsai. It has a round and thick foliage and, grown in our flats, keeps its wonderful light green colour. If it is put in a no-heated room, it will get a rusty colour before losing its leaves for the vegetative rest.

 

Chinese elm
Detail
Detail

   
Exposure
Exposure
 

Sunlight for most of the year, slightly shelter it during the hottest months. Shelter it in winter, putting it near a window or in a no-heated room.

 

Watering
Watering

Everyday in summer, moderate in the other seasons. Do not let the soil get dry before you water again.

 

Fertilizing
Fertilizing

Every week for the first month, after the opening of the buds, then every fortnight during the whole summer.

 

Repotting
Repotting

Every year at the beginning of spring up to 10 years of age, later according to the needs of the root-ball. Use base mould.

 

Pruning
Pruning

Poll the year growth to 1-2 buds. Remove the big leaves during the whole vegetative season. It is possible to trim completely the strongest and oldest specimens.

 

Propagation
Propagation
 

By seeds sown at the end of winter/early spring. By cuttings and by layers in summer.

Bonsai styles

Suitable for every style, apart from Literati; it is ideal for the Broom and Group styles. Suitable for all sizes.

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