How to care for maple bonsai

Maintenance place

When cultivating maple bonsai, the first thing to pay attention to is its environment. Maple trees prefer cool environments and are afraid of direct sunlight. Generally, bonsai should be placed in a hidden place for maintenance. It can be grown indoors, but because the indoor ventilation is very poor, maple bonsai should not be kept indoors for more than a week.

In winter, when the outdoor temperature is low, you can move it indoors. In the southern regions, you can directly bury the flower pot in the soil to allow it to overwinter.

Bonsai method

Watering

When watering maple trees, you generally need to water them frequently during the growing season. When the temperature is relatively high, you also need to sprinkle water on the ground frequently to keep it moist. In winter, be careful to water less.

Fertilization

Maple bonsai generally do not need to be fertilized too frequently. Except for winter, fertilization is not required. In other seasons, fertilization once or twice is enough.

Precautions

prune

When cultivating maple bonsai, it should be noted that the maple tree has a strong germination ability and is easy to grow new shoots, so it is necessary to cut them off in time during cultivation. Note that the best time to appreciate maple trees is when new leaves grow, so you can cut off all the leaves in the summer and new leaves will grow after fertilizing.

Pests and diseases

Maple trees may sometimes be susceptible to diseases and insect pests, so they should be sprayed with carbendazim for disinfection in a timely manner. Pests can be eliminated by spraying some special insecticides.