Story
I had the idea to take a tiny big leaf maple and plant it as a raft in some fine media. This has been growing quite slowly and has very stunted leaves. Curious if it will take off or not.
Tree facts
- Acquired
- 2022-04-15
- Training started
- 2024-05-29
- Origin
- 2022-04-15
- Last touched
- 2026-06-13
- Container
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- Style
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- Size
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- Exhibition-ready
- No
Grown from seed
Current care
Mid Summer- Watering
- Monitor daily; ensure no drought stress.
- Fertilization
- Taper nitrogen; hold feed during hottest weeks.
- Pruning
- Pinch back soft spring growth; wait until fall for structure.
- Pests Disease
- Check for powdery mildew in humid weather.
- Summer Protection
- Ensure root ball doesn’t overheat—shade or pot insulation.
Recent activity
3About this tree
I had the idea to take a tiny big leaf maple and plant it as a raft in some fine media. This has been growing quite slowly and has very stunted leaves. Curious if it will take off or not.