Brazilian Rain Tree Bonsai Pruning

You will need to apply a regular weekly feeding program with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season and once a month during cooler weather will keep your brazilian rain tree nourished and healthy.

Brazilian rain tree bonsai pruning. Some of my best trees are from mike. Use a well balanced fertilizer year round for optimal growth. Repot the brazilian rain tree every two or three years with moderate root pruning. Wiring is possible but the use of guy wires seems to be a better technique for the rain tree.

A small cutting of a brazilian rain tree. Nigel saunders the bonsai zone 31 072 views. In its homeland of brazil the brazilian rain tree grows along the coast of rio de janeiro and snakes low across the sand. Later this can be refined.

Air layering is also possible. Repotting is best carried out during the warm summer months. It can be easily propagated by cuttings. A well draining soil mix is important to avoid root rot.

This is done by raking the soil away then pruning back the roots. It had a lot more dieback than the other tree this one it s been a bonsai now for about 3 years. You may prune roots extensively however remember to balance this with pruning of the foliage and then keep the tree in a shady location for 7 to 10 days. The tree along with all of its soil should be removed from the pot.

When you prune a bonsai brazilian rain tree leave a small nub remaining at the location of the cut. The tree grew very well in indonesia where the humidity is high. This is the second tree i got from mike cartrett. Trim the shoots regularly.

In most cases it is not good to prune back more than one fourth of the tree s root mass. Raintrees prefer a well draining soil. A brazilian rain tree grown as a lawn specimen can be lightly pruned each spring to add shape to the tree or keep it contained. Because they are fast growing we often prune the buds before the flowers appear therefore many rain trees do not bloom as bonsai.

I got a small bonsai cutting from mr parekh to bring home. The tree was originated from latin america especially brazil. The fabulous brazilian rain tree trunk. When pruning your bonsai s branches and twigs be sure to leave a small nub allowing for the possible die back that often occurs.

Brazilian rain tree bonsai part 2 first styling and re potting mar 2019 duration. You can see the long sharp thorns in this photo. Here s a tree i ve needed to clean up and repot for a while. The brazilian rain tree can be propagated from seeds and cuttings.

It was the first time i saw a brazilian rain tree.