Page 216 - Ebook cây cảnh Art of Bonsai

216 Plant care directory

Taxodium distichum
Fertilizing Apply throughout the growing watering. Misting the foliage helps.
season, less in winter. Fertilizing Apply lightly throughout the BALD CYPRESS
Transplanting/Soil Every two to three years growing season. This has a very characteristic flat top growth
into a moisture-retentive, indoor type mix. Transplanting/Soil Every two to three years habit and a huge flaring root buttress. It is
Pests/Diseases Aphids, whiteflies, and into a basic indoor mix. a deciduous conifer with wispy foliage that
mildew are considerations. Pests/Diseases Scale. Yellowing foliage is grows naturally in swamps.
Pruning/Styling Prune to shape constantly often due to poor location. Hardiness/Location Hardy, zones 4–10.
throughout the year. Prolific buds and Pruning/Styling Prune to shape constantly Protect it from extreme cold. Provide partial
branches are created, so wiring can be throughout the year. Prolific buds and shade in extreme heat in summer, and full
avoided. Carry out directional pruning, branches are created, so wiring is not sun in more temperate climates.
then clip and grow. necessary. Use directional pruning, and Watering Keep wet all year; they tolerate
Propagation Take cuttings. a clip and grow approach. anaerobic swamps, but do not need to be
Propagation Cuttings. sitting in water constantly.
Fertilizing Apply heavily during the
Salix babylonica growing season.
Stewartia monadelpha
WILLOW Transplanting/Soil Transplant during the
This deciduous tree has a pleasing summer DWARF STEWARTIA Summer dormant period. Use a suitable coniferous
image. Look to re-create the delicacy of Camellia mix that will hold moisture well but also
a weeping willow and avoid thick, heavy This elegant deciduous tree with flaky copper aerate the soil.
branching. Other species of willow are bark has fall color and flowers in summer. It Pests/Diseases Generally pest free.
suitable; for the best results choose the can be a bit difficult to keep in colder climates. Pruning/Styling Young branches tend to
small-leaf types. Hardiness/Location Frost hardy, zones 6–9. grow upward but the desired effect is for
Hardiness/Location Frost hardy, zones 5–9. Protect from heavy freezing, and ideally from downward-sweeping branches. They can be
Protect the tree from freezing. all frost. Best in full sun except in midsummer, torn from the upper side of the branch socket
Watering They are very thirsty trees, and when it appreciates midday shade. if necessary. Use raffia on heavy branches
will not object to standing in water throughout Watering Do not allow it to dry out during that need bending. Prune back growth in
summer. Do not make the tray too shallow or growing season, and keep moist in winter. summer to promote adventitious budding.
it will overheat and boil the roots. Keep moist Fertilizing As for maples (Acer); wait until Propagation Cuttings are most successful.
but not wet in winter. growth has hardened off.
Fertilizing Apply regularly throughout the Transplanting/Soil Every two to three years,
growing season. in spring; use a deciduous mix. Taxus
Transplanting/Soil Transplant annually or Pests/Diseases Generally pest free. YEW
even twice a year if very vigorous. Use a Pruning/Styling Carry out deciduous styling; A commonly used conifer for bonsai, which
basic deciduous soil mix. this is ideal for upright forms, and creates is ideally suited for slightly overcast and wet
Pests/Diseases Aphids, caterpillars, and scale elegant trees with upward-growing branches climates—they thrive in the UK. A healthy
are potential problems. and delicate ramification. tree will bud profusely even from the trunk.
Pruning/Styling Allow shoots to extend, Propagation Seed, cuttings. Foliage pads are relatively easy to build up
then manipulate them downward by hand, once a basic skeleton structure is in place
or wire them into a weeping style. The through regular pinching of new growth and
branches thicken quickly, so take care not Tamarix chinensis pruning to stimulate adventitious budding.
to cause wire damage. Prune hard in fall TAMARIX Removal of some older foliage can result in
back to an upward-pointing bud. Tertiary This deciduous shrub or small tree has adventitious budding, but do not reduce the
branches are replaced every year. characteristic wispy, featherlike foliage that foliage mass too much. Soft deadwood
Propagation Cuttings are easy to strike— is pendulous. Style in a similar way to willow; features such as hollow trunks may be seen
the thicker the better. branches will die off at the end of the year. on cultivated trees, although yamadori
A weeping style is ideal, but there are some collected trees may have very hard wood.
incredible collected specimens out there with Like juniper, yew exhibits a linear root—live
Serissa japonica
deadwood features. vein—branch relationship.
TREE OF A THOUSAND STARS Hardiness/Location Frost hardy, zones 7–10. Hardiness/Location Hardy, zones 4–8.
This is an indoor tree for northern climates. Protect from harsh frost, and provide full sun Protect from deep freezing since roots are
The bark and roots have an unpleasant smell in summer unless watering is an issue. fleshy and tender. Full sun is fine during
and it can be difficult to cultivate. Location Watering Keep moist constantly throughout spring and fall, but protect it from intense
is key. It has very small flowers and summer; it is a very thirsty tree. Keep moist summer heat under partial shade.
dense branching. but not waterlogged over winter. Watering Keep on the moist side throughout
Hardiness/Location Frost tender, zones 8–11. Fertilizing Throughout the growing season. the year; like junipers they can tolerate dry
If grown indoors, find a location that is not Transplanting/Soil Annually if necessary; conditions but will thrive with regular
too cold, has no drafts, and is humid. otherwise every two to three years in a watering. A well-aerated soil mix will prevent
Close to a radiator is not good because this coniferous type, well-aerated mix. Transplant too much moisture from being retained—they
will dry the tree out. in spring as the buds swell. dislike constantly wet roots and will succumb
Watering Do not allow it to dry out; keep Pests/Diseases Generally pest free. to root rot.
it moist year-round, but not constantly wet. Pruning/Styling As for willow (Salix). Fertilizing Apply regularly throughout the
Allow the surface of soil to dry a little before Propagation Cuttings, layering. growing season.