Japanese Maple 4

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Japanese Maple 4

Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple 'Sharp's Pygmy' · Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy'

Pre-Bonsai
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Tree facts

Acquired
2023-03-18
Training started
2024-05-05
Origin
2017-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-13
Container
—
Style
—
Size
—
Exhibition-ready
No

Cuttings gifted from Jason Balfor

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Gradually reduce watering frequency.
Fertilization
Final feed of the season to build winter reserves.
Pruning
Structural wiring/pruning before leaf color onset.
Wiring
Optimal time for wiring with active sap.
Development
Encourage hardening of summer growth.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardPruned, placed several cuttings back in the soil. Maybe they'll take.
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-28Repot
    Study GroupRepotted to Anderson Flat, Should grow better. Some pruning to give shape.
  • 2026-03-28Repot
    Study GroupRepotted to anderson flat to speed development
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
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  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

15 events

2026
  • 2026-06-13 10:42Prune
    Back Yard

    Pruned, placed several cuttings back in the soil. Maybe they'll take.

    • Japanese Maple 4 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-03-28 10:44Repot
    Study Group

    Repotted to Anderson Flat, Should grow better. Some pruning to give shape.

  • 2026-03-28 06:27Repot
    Study Group

    Repotted to anderson flat to speed development

    • Japanese Maple 4 — Repot — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Repot — 2026-03-28
2025
  • 2025-10-23 07:45Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-10-23
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Study Group

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-13 21:11Observation
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

2024
  • 2024-05-21 15:51Observation
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-05-21
  • 2024-05-05 00:17Repot
    Courtyard

    Put in a larger (non-bonsai) pot

  • 2024-04-22 16:21Observation
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-04-22
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • 2024-04-05 16:22Observation
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-04-05
2023
  • 2023-05-21 17:16Observation
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • 2023-03-20 13:22Observation
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • +2
  • 2023-03-18 19:00Repot
    Courtyard

Photos

June 2026

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Prune — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Prune — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Prune — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

March 2026

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Repot — 2026-03-28 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Repot — 2026-03-28

October 2025

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-10-23

September 2025

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-09-11

July 2025

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 4 — cover photoCover
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

May 2024

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-05-22

April 2024

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2024-04-05

May 2023

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-05-21

March 2023

  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Maple 4 — Observation — 2023-03-20

Story

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Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Gradually reduce watering frequency.
Fertilization
Final feed of the season to build winter reserves.
Pruning
Structural wiring/pruning before leaf color onset.
Wiring
Optimal time for wiring with active sap.
Development
Encourage hardening of summer growth.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardPruned, placed several cuttings back in the soil. Maybe they'll take.
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-28Repot
    Study GroupRepotted to Anderson Flat, Should grow better. Some pruning to give shape.
  • 2026-03-28Repot
    Study GroupRepotted to anderson flat to speed development
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
View full timeline →

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