How To Prune Chinese Elm Bonsai

You can prune the roots as you repot the tree but avoid any heavy root pruning.
How to prune chinese elm bonsai. In this video we show you how to prune a. The chinese elm may go into shock if the roots are pruned back too far. Chinese elms bonsai are one of the most commonly grown bonsai species. Bonsai hunter 2 894 views.
Chinese elm bonsai pruning. Bonsai chinese elm pruning top 3 tips duration. How i prune mature bonsai and general upkeep. Check the bonsai tree for any signs of damage or limbs that are not growing properly.
That means removing small branches buds and new shoots. They are great bonsai trees for beginners and are popularly grown as indoor bonsai. Check out our tinyroots 4 piece tool set which comes with a 101 tips book. Chinese elm trees are ideal for beginners because their branches can be pruned all year and doing well when new shoots are allowed to develop eight leaf pairs and then trimmed back to two or three.
Pruning is necessary to maintain the right shape of your bonsai and also to encourage new growth. Use the bonsai pruning shears to cut off dead damaged or weak limbs. After placing the bonsai in its new pot water the soil thoroughly. Many bonsai trees including the chinese elm can be pruned and twisted into a number of shapes.
Shape the bonsai tree.