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How to shape a Japanese maple bonsai? Detailed technical points
Aceraceae Acer genus, deciduous small tree, bark dark gray, branchlets slender; young branches green, thin and weak. Flowers purple, samaras purplish red when young, light brownish yellow when mature, the two wings spreading at an obtuse angle. Nutlets spherical, veins prominent; wings and nutlets opening at an obtuse angle. Sun-loving, prefers warm and humid climate, not strongly cold-hardy
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What are the key points of the seedling-raising technique for red maple bonsai?
Red maple is a precious foliage tree, so it is often grown as a potted plant for appreciation. For potting, use 2 parts garden soil and 2 parts leaf mold, plus 1 part sand to make the growing medium. Japanese red maple is transplanted in February to March; when transplanted during the growing season, the leaves must be removed and a soil ball kept around the roots. For routine watering, keep the soil alternately dry and moist, and prevent it from becoming too dry or too wet.
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How to shape a trident maple bonsai? Detailed shaping method explained
Trident maple (Acer buergerianum) is a deciduous tree of the Aceraceae family, also known as duck-foot tree. A bonsai made from trident maple has tender leaves covering the branches in early spring, strikingly red and alluring; in early summer, green leaves are lush and graceful; in late autumn, yellow leaves fill the tree, brilliantly orange and elegant; in deep winter, leaves fall and branches are revealed, refined and noble. Because of its many advantages, it is widely used in the bonsai world.
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How to prune a trident maple bonsai? Master the correct pruning method
The trident maple has a graceful tree form and elegant leaves, with three shallow lobes at the leaf tip, just like a duck's webbed foot, and it is highly ornamental. In early spring, the new leaves first emerge, delicate and emerald green; after autumn arrives, the leaf color turns dark red or old yellow, becoming even more pleasing to the eye. If in late summer and early autumn you remove its old leaves and apply a quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer once, after half a month it will send out fresh tender new leaves
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How to prune a maple bonsai? The whole process explained with illustrations so you understand at a glance
The best viewing period for maples is when the new leaves have just unfurled. If all the leaves are removed in late summer and a thin, diluted application of decomposed liquid fertilizer is given, new leaves will grow in about 20 days, adding another best viewing period. Maples have strong sprouting vigor and often produce new buds on the trunk. Any buds not needed for the design and any overly dense branches
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The correct method and steps for leaf removal on red maple bonsai
Red maple is a tree species very well suited for use as a foliage-viewing bonsai. For red maple bonsai designers, artificial intervention is often used to control the foliage effect and make the bonsai look more beautiful. Leaf removal is one of the most commonly used means of controlling the ornamental effect of red maple bonsai.
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How to collect and cultivate material for a trident maple bonsai?
In the past, when cultivating trident maple material, I would generally let it grow freely in the ground for 5 years. During those 5 years, I would not prune the roots at all. However, I found that after 5 years, the roots had grown thick and long, making them very difficult to dig out of the ground, and the root flare had not developed ideally. Now I dig them up every year and prune the roots.
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How to source material for a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) bonsai
Acer palmatum is native to the provinces in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River basin in China, and is also found in Shandong and Zhejiang. It is distributed in Japan as well. It is a common ornamental tree species in gardens, and also grows wild in mountainous areas. It prefers light, and a warm, humid climate; it is not very cold-tolerant, and thrives in humus-rich, fertile, moist acidic or neutral soil. For pot cultivation, avoid the western sun and direct sunlight.
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How to grow a trident maple bonsai? Detailed guide to cultivation and care methods
There are various planting methods: container growing, ground planting, and building a brick-lined pool for planting. Each planting method has its own characteristics, and since each person's situation differs, they should be treated separately. The tall, imposing, vigorous and powerful trunk, and the domineering root flare, all fully embody the majestic beauty and striking presence of the trident maple. The trident maple is one of the tree species with the most elegant charm.
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