European Larch Bonsai Care

Free draining soil 60 40 grit organic.

European larch bonsai care. Pinch back new growth from branches and trunk throughout the growing season. Fertilize with organic fertilizer in the growing season irrigation. Larch resent being pot bound. Care info larch larix repot.

Larches both the european larch larix decidua light gray shoots in winter and the japanese larch red brown shoots are strongly apical dominant. For a coniferous species larches are very vigorous and can replace newly pruned growth within a matter of weeks. Repot the larches in a well drained bonsai soil for example akadama only if the buds becoming thick short before opening in march. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the larch.

European larch larix decidua bonsai display at rhs hampton court flower show july 2017 hampton court london england uk a specimen informal upright larix kaempheri larch bonsai following routine spring maintenance and branch placement and pruning. Tolerates even wintering outdoors repotting. When spring comes small bright green needle shaped leaves appear around the buds giving the appearance of small green flowers. Larch bonsai care in a nutshell.

After watering little globules of water are trapped in the centre of the leaves which sparkle in the sunlight. Water well in growing season keep moist in winter. When forming a bonsai especially when refining a bonsai crown the apical dominance is very disruptive. Maintenance pruning should be carried out through the year by pinching back new shoots.

The larch grows well in full sun preferably protected in summer during the hottest hours. Larch trees make beautiful bonsai. Place the tree outside year round as it is an extremely hardy tree. Prune wire and shape in winter.