Brush Cherry Bonsai Care

Specific bonsai care guidelines for the brush cherry.

Brush cherry bonsai care. This is an indoor bonsai in most of the usa. The tree has small handsome evergreen leaves whi. There will come a time when you yourself leave wire on a branch for too long and find that the whole branch will need to be removed. Use distilled rain water if your water is.

Do not fertilize a weak or freshly repotted tree. Im sure many have. For appropriate humid conditions you will be expected to keep it in tray containing water and gravel. Hopefully your purchase will just serve as a stepping stone.

To keep a bonsai miniature it needs to be trimmed and pruned as new growth appears. Developed bonsai being maintained should not be fertilized as often. Brush cherry bonsai grow well in either direct or indirect sunlight. Do not place it above a heating device.

We prefer to grow brush cherry in shady areas out of the hot afternoon sun. This will always ensure that the water level is kept constant. More bonsai die due to improper watering than any other cause. Check your bonsai by occasionally sticking your finger into the soil.

Water is very essential for this tree. In winter you can place it in a greenhouse or indoors. Also called syzygium paniculatum the australian brush cherry has small handsome evergreen leaves which are firm and glossy and the flowers are white. It can tolerate full sun but partial shade is recommended in the hottest areas.

Pruning and wiring the dwarf brush cherry is a broadleaf evergreen species like satsuki azalea and can withstand drastic pruning at the correct time of year. Mid spring as the new growth begins is a safe. Direct morning sunlight is great for almost all bonsai because of its low intensity. We all have to start somewhere and ive made many bad purchases myself over the years and literally cringed when looking back.

Brush cherry bonsai like slightly acid soil so the occasional use of miracid is recommended. The brush cherry likes sunny warm locations. Flowering brush cherry eugenia myrtifolia brush cherries have a hearty nature which makes them ideally suited for bonsai. This is what you are expected of for healthy growth of your tree.

You will be required to always water your brush cherry bonsai at intervals. I read that a big mistake with bonsai is overwatering so i haven t been watering it that often and only when the soil is dry about once or twice a week. I generally keep it in a shady area and move it onto the windowsill for some sunlight in the morning to early noon. If it receives enough light the leaves will develop red highlights.

The brush cherry must be protected from frost and cold draught. Do not water the tree if the soil is damp or cool. The more sunlight and warmth your bonsai receives the more often it will need water. This will cause stress to the tree by burning the roots.

Water your tree before fertilizing. Sometimes the direct afternoon sun can burn delicate leaves especially when shining through a household window. Brush cherry bonsai do not tolerate salt. Flowering brush cherry is also known as syzygium paniculatum australian brush cherry.