Acer Palmatum Japanese Maple Bonsai

Japanese maple bonsai on an exhibition acer palmatum bonsai loves it evenly moist.
Acer palmatum japanese maple bonsai. The japanese maple species lat. The japanese maple has a scientific name of acer palmatum. It is aptly named as the five lobed leaves of this plant look just like a hand and palma is the latin word for the palm of your hand. Variation in the height and spread of the different japanese maple cultivars.
The emphasis is on evenly that means do not let it dry out and on the other side do not drown. It owes its botanical name to the hand shaped leaves with in most cases five pointed lobes palma is the latin word for the palm of hand. Even in winter you should not let the japanese maple dry out completely use in winter a period of frost free weather for pouring. A gorgeous plant the japanese red maple is easy to cultivate as a bonsai specimen.
During late spring they tend to shade to a duller red then green during the summer and then to back bright red in the fall. The basic acer palmatum is sometimes referred to as the mountain. These trees have the most beautiful red leaves in the spring and fall. Leaf size varies greatly but in all varieties produces vibrant spring and autumn colouring.
Acer palmatum is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching heights of 6 to 10 m 20 to 33 ft rarely 16 metres 52 ft often growing as an understory plant in shady woodlands. The japanese maple acer palmatum is originally from japan china and korea. The bark of younger trees is normally green or reddish and turns light grey or grayish brown with age. It may have multiple trunks joining close to the ground.
In habit its canopy often takes on a dome like form especially when mature.