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    Creating Your Bonsai - Japanese Maple

    Noted by the name Acer Palmatum, the Japanese Maples are a deciduous variety of trees that appear small and in shrubs. It is noted particularly for its five pointed leaves, as well as for its delicate and compact size foliage that develops into rich gold and to deepest blood red color. This plant is native to China, Japan and Korea.

    The Japanese maple is by far one of the most grown species of bonsai in gardens. However, just like the rest of the bonsai trees available, this variety needs the ultimate care possible. In the first place, it should be placed in a semi-shaded area during summer, while it requires direct exposure to sunlight for the rest of the seasons. It must, however, be protected from harsh and drying winds.

    How to Take Care of Japanese Maple?

    Once shoots started to develop, pinch them out, especially unwanted parts. You can prune them by cutting the shoots to a range of about three to five nodes, leaving at least one centimeter to allow it to die back. Other than this, you should start trimming the leaves of your maple during the late spring.

    In terms of repotting and fertilizing, make sure to do this early in spring or late in winter. Just make sure that your maple bonsai stays hydrated to prevent it from dying. Never practice overwatering. That too can kill your bonsai. So the best thing you can now is to know exactly the water requirement of your plant. If you’ve purchased the maple from a nursery or garden, try to ask the person in charge there about such requirement. He or she can tell more about it.

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