Japanese Maple 4
Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)Japanese Maple Forest Planting
Pre-Bonsai
- Acquired
- Mar 18, 2023
- Training since
- May 5, 2024
- Origin
- Apr 1, 2017
- Provenance
- Cuttings gifted from Jason Balfor
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 History8 entries
Observation
Other — Relocated
Moved from hot courtyard to backyard
Moved from the courtyard to the new backyard bench
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Repot
Was not in a pot, so placed in a mid-sized brown ceramic flower 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
