Japanese Maple 1
Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)Red leafed Japanese Maple planted into small plastic starter pot
Pre-Bonsai
- Acquired
- Mar 18, 2023
- Training since
- Mar 18, 2023
- Origin
- Apr 1, 2019
- Provenance
- Gift from Andy Iles at PSBA Eastside study group
Seasonal Care — Mid Spring
- watering
- Maintain even moisture; soil warms—might need daily watering in pots.
- fertilization
- Feed every 2–3 weeks with balanced bonsai fertilizer.
- bud shoot management
- Trim long shoots after first flush to promote ramification.
- pests disease
- Monitor for caterpillars and scale insects.
Care History7 entries
Observation
Ground Plant
Planted in ground
Planted it in the ground to thicken up. When I removed it from the pot it had barely any roots. Hopefully it will get more vigor in the ground.
OtherPrune
Pruned
Pruned back leaders to control height and reduce stress after bare rooting to plant in ground, had minimal roots, pruned thicker couple
OtherOther — Relocated
Moved from hot courtyard to backyard
Moved from the courtyard to the new backyard bench
BenchObservation
Observation
Repot
Was not in a pot, so placed in a small plastic starter pot
CourtyardAcer palmatum — Quick Reference
- Placement
- Partial shade to full sun
- Watering
- High
- Repotting
- Every 2-3 years
- Pruning
- Structural in early spring, maintenance through summer
- Fertilization
- Balanced
- Wiring
- Spring or Autumn
