Delonix Regia Bonsai Pruning

Pruning gulmohar bonsai delonix regia with update hobbi gardening.
Delonix regia bonsai pruning. Use sharp bypass pruning shears for small branches and a sharp pruning saw for larger branches. Around late march or early april right before spring growth starts prune any major branches that are half the diameter of the trunk or below 8 to 12 feet from the ground. Pruning the lower branches also gives an area for people to sit in shade during the summer. It s important to prune royal poinciana trees to create a strong tree structure as the limbs are susceptible to breakage in high winds.
Delonix regia grow and care tree of the genus delonix also known as royal poinciana delonix regia perennial evergreen or deciduous used as ornamental plant and also as bonsai can grow in tropics subtropics or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10. How to use a royal poinciana for bonsai. Royal poinciana bonsai from seed delonix regia on august 5 2017 august 5 2017 by johnny in how to propagating royal poinciana tree collecting there is a flame tree as they are also called in a park in our neighborhood and when taking a walk with my family earlier this year i decided to pick up a seed pod and bring it home. Leaves color green the leaves are ovate and grow in be pinnate.
Prune any branches that grow to be half the diameter of the trunk for best results. Sterilize the blades with household disinfectant before and after pruning the tree to prevent the spread of plant diseases. Be sure to select a. Incorporate equal amounts of coarse sand nutrient rich potting soil and organic compost such as pine.