9/14/2023 0 Comments Laceleaf red japanese maple![]() During repotting, we recommend trimming off older roots to promote new growth. Avoid winter repotting as colder temperatures will make it harder for roots to recover. Maple bonsai trees can be repotted during spring and fall for highest success rates. Ensure that water penetrates not only the topsoil but also into the roots by checking that draining is occurring on the bottom of the pot. We recommend using a soft spray to soak the soil. Maple bonsai trees require moderate watering. Sprouts and new growth will appear in the spring. Due to their deciduous nature, the tree will go into dormancy during the fall / winter and lose all of its leaves. Also, full sunlight and warmer conditions can lead to some leaf burn. If placed in full sun, take care to manage your watering to prevent your tree from drying out. Maple Bonsai trees thrive best with natural sunlight. Take care to not over-fertilize as this can cause your leaves to burn or grow too leggy. Reduce the amount of fertilizer during the winter. Time release granules are the easiest to use and can be added every season. We recommend fertilizing your bonsai tree every month with a bonsai fertilizer. A good technique for training maple bonsai is to use guy wire along with the clip and grow technique. We recommend waiting for woody growth prior to cutting back to ensure bud growth. Maples will also back bud to the trunk if you do heavy branch cutting. To keep internodes shorter, prune back longer internodes to reduce them over time. Maple bonsai trees back bud at the nodes. Maple bonsai trees can be trained easily using the clip and grow method. Below are some species specific guidelines to follow that will help ensure that your bonsai will stay healthy and happy. The success of your bonsai depends on a variety of factors, most notably watering and light. The bonsai can be defoliated during the summer months for desired foliage. Trees may arrive with some leaf burn which is a normal process of growth and leaf rotation. However, due to their deciduous nature, we recommend them for intermediate and advanced enthusiasts.ĭuring the warmer months, leaf scorch may occur for this species of maple if exposed to Heat, Dry Winds, Water Quality - High (Alkaline) pH of water (over 6.5), and Salt. Japanese maple trees are easy to take care of. Their growth patterns also make them very easy to train. Japanese Maple bonsai trees, or Acer Palmatum, are highly prized as bonsai due to their unique leaves. ![]() During the fall, the leaves begin to darken to purple. Foliage remains red even during Spring and Summer months. The foliage has deeply cut, dissected leaves that spread out nicely. It’s important to mulch around the base of this tree to keep the roots moist and cool.This variety of Japanese Maple features a very unique, lacy foliage. The soil should be kept moist and compost should be added on a yearly basis. This maple cultivar appreciates some shelter from the elements, as the leaves can suffer from wind and sun burn. Plant the Laceleaf Japanese Maple in full sun to part shade, but the foliage color is best with partial shade. Under optimal conditions it can live for up to 80 years. The cultivar name ‘Seiryu’ means blue-green dragon. The bark is an attractive gray color, and the tree silhouette provides structural interest through the winter. In autumn, they turn an assortment of eye-catching colors of red, orange, and yellow.Īcer ‘Seiryu’ develops red samaras in the early to mid fall. The leaves later mature to a light green with a red tinge. The flowers of deep red/purple then emerge above the foliage in mid-spring and are pretty but not showy. The leaves of the Laceleaf Japanese Maple unfurl an attractive chartreuse color with red tips in the spring. The leaves on this cultivar are smaller than those of other dissected leaf maples. ‘Dissectum’ refers to the deeply divided, palmate ornamental leaves 2 inches long that are reminiscent of fern leaves in their intricacy. The Laceleaf Japanese Maple or Seiryu Japanese Maple grows in an upright growth habit, whereas other Japanese Maple cultivars with dissected leaves develop a weeping habit. ![]() ![]() Botanical Name: Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Seiryu’ Alternate Name: Seiryu Maple ![]()
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