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Chinese Pea

Chinese pea

Caragana species, belonging to the Leguminous family, come from Asia. They are very strong trees, able to grow in very cold climate conditions, but - as bonsai trees - they can oddly survive in our houses without great problems. Native to the Siberian steppe, Chinese Pea is a very popular bonsai tree and has a tendency to become an evergreen when it lives in mild climates or indoor.

 

Chinese pea

 

Detail
Detail
   
Exposure
Exposure
 

Sunlight, outdoor during the spring and summer period, indoor and near a window in winter.

 

Watering
Watering

Everyday both outdoor and indoor.

 

Fertilizing
Fertilizing

Every fortnight, setting aside the two hottest months.

 

Repotting
Repotting

Every two years in late spring, using very draining mould with a certain percentage of sand.

 

Pruning
Pruning

During winter it is possible to prune, even drastically, the growing young branches. During summer trim the foliage, polling the new buds.

 

Propagation
Propagation
 

By semi-wooden cuttings in summer.

Bonsai styles

Suitable for every style, apart from Literati, and for every size.

 

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