Crape Myrtle Bonsai From Cutting

This is an old and wonderful piece of stock to be made into an eventual bonsai tree.

Crape myrtle bonsai from cutting. Crepe myrtle propagation by cuttings is also possible. However in severe cases you will need to use a specific insecticide for better results. We also go into aftercare and root prep for the material. Propagation can be done from seeds in the fall but the most common way to grow a new crape myrtle is through cuttings.

This is the last prune ill be doing for the summer. Mildew is also a common problem when it comes to the crepe myrtle bonsai tree. More specifically crape myrtle. It responded by putting out a lot of new growth and i was able to root prune and pot it on 7 9.

Clean your pruners clean any dirt. Press the surface to expel excess liquid. The petals are known to be crinkled and look like crepes hence the name. Fill the pots fill 6 inch deep pots with the wet peat and perlite mixture.

Today it called out make something out of me as i passed by. So i took it to the work bench figuring it would make a fun 10 minute project. Crape myrtle makes an excellent bonsai because of the flowers in spring and contrast in fall. They are notoriously easy to grow from cuttings and with the right technique you should have a healthy established plant in a few years.

This can be accomplished through softwood or hardwood cuttings. This crape myrtle has been grown for several years from a cutting. I recently removed a sacrifice trunk in order to make a small compact bonsai out of it. Time lapse video of me pruning my crepe myrtle lagerstroemia bonsai.

You can wash the insects off your tree with a strong water jet. Crepe myrtle propagation by cuttings. Size can range from 3 to 4 foot shrubs to 30 foot trees. I started it from a cutting several years ago and haven t done more than maybe rough prune it once.

It s going to make a fine shohin bonsai. I was walking through the benches this evening and this crape myrtle caught my eye. Aphids can be a huge bother to your crepe myrtle bonsai tree. Take cuttings in spring or summer where they meet the main branch about 6 8 inches 15 20 cm in length with about 3 4 nodes per cutting.

Common crepe myrtle diseases and pests. Remove all the leaves except the last two or three. During the spring this shrub displays small red pink or white flowers.