Bald Cypress Bonsai In Water
Growing a bald cypress bonsai bald cypress bonsai trees should be grown in full sun in zones 5b through 9.
Bald cypress bonsai in water. This watering technique will allow the soil to soak up optimum amounts of water. The bright green awl shaped leaves are arranged in an upright row formation along the branches when young giving a somewhat stiffer and more upright appearance than bald cypress. Don t expect knees to develop. There is only one type of bald cypress bonsai as it s a bonsai cultivar of the standard sized bald cypress tree.
Here s a second bald cypress which will be grown in a very wet swamp container as an experiment to see how thick the trunk can get as well as how the roots will develop in a saturated environment. The bark is gray brown to red brown shallowly vertically fissured with a stringy texture. That is very rare with bonsai bc. Water your bonsai by submerging it in water for a few minutes and then letting excess water drain out.
Bald cypress need to be watered daily because of their need for full sun. Although it can be grown outside of these ranges the bonsai will need protection during the harsh months of winter. During the summer the bald cypress needs a lot of water and if you can t water it often enough during the day it can be a good idea to put the bonsai pot into a shallow bowl filled with water. This long lived deciduous tree is known by many names including swamp cypress bald cypress tidewater red cypress gulf cypress red cypress and white cypress.
The plant is often confused with the mediterranean cypress. Whereas bald cypress is usually found along stream banks. It is found along the edges of streams and around the edge of swampy ground where water is standing. Full sun will dry the soil quickly and this tree likes moist environments.
In winter when the leaves have fallen the bald cypress needs less water but should never dry out.