Japanese Larch Bonsai Care

During winter the branches are bare revealing intricate branch and twig structures.

Japanese larch bonsai care. 3 3 for sale 3 japanese larch larix kaempferi bonsai or landscape 6 12 inches tall ready to ship by verazui 3 4 european larch bonsai starter larix decidua 3 year live plant 3 5 10 seeds japanese larch bonsai tree weathered look conifer furrowed bark all purpose tree nice soft needles larix kaempferi d. 3 3 dwarf japanese larch larix kaempferi blue dwarf grows only 2 feet tall 1 year tree. The larch grows well in full sun preferably protected in summer during the hottest hours. When spring comes small bright green needle shaped leaves appear around the buds giving the appearance of small green flowers.

Larch is less cold hardy than american larch. Larch bonsai care in a nutshell. Feeding feed heavily as soon as buds appear in spring with a high nitrogen feed to force vigorous growth. Colorado bonsai larix laricina american larch bonsai tree posted on december 4 2019 by admin december 4 2019 shown below is a photo of an american larch larix laricina bonsai tree that was collected around 40 years before the photo was taken on display at a show.

To get the light they have to grow quickly. This should be reduced for finished trees that require only fine growth. Repotting is done at the golden bud stage and then it can t receive a frost after repotting. Pinch back new growth from branches and trunk throughout the growing season.

Never let it dry out preferably moderately moist overwintering. In hard water areas try to use rainwater or administer a fortnightly dose of ericaceous fertiliser to stop the soil becoming too alkaline. Prune wire and shape in winter. The biggest issue with them is to protect them once the buds start to move if the weather turns back to freezing.

Larch bonsai care japanese larches like all bonsai trees need light. Free draining soil 60 40 grit organic. If the larch grows too slowly it is overgrown by other plants and usually dies. Place the tree outside year round as it is an extremely hardy tree.

Water well in growing season keep moist in winter. Larch trees make beautiful bonsai. Tolerates even wintering outdoors repotting. Larch resent being pot bound.

Specific bonsai care guidelines for the larch. 3 5 10 seeds japanese larch bonsai tree weathered look conifer furrowed bark all purpose tree nice soft needles larix kaempferi d. Care info larch larix repot. Fertilize with organic fertilizer in the growing season irrigation.