Japanese Red Cedar Bonsai
Although it is called the japanese cedar it is not a true cedar cedrus.
Japanese red cedar bonsai. Product description we offer both pkt. It has compact blue green foliage and peeling red bark. It is a handsome tree and only grows prettier with age with the most striking feature being its pyramidal shape with dense branches spreading in concentric circles. This is achieved by a short period of cold stratification in the fridge.
The cedar prefers sun lots of it in wintertime protect the tree from freezing temperatures. Fully drain away all of the water and place the seeds in a zip lock freezer bag. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the cedar. The japanese cedar or cryptomeria meaning hidden parts is a coniferous tree widespread within japan.
First soak the seeds in water for 24 hours. This bonsai prefers humid environments. Be careful not to overwater as the cedar prefers slightly dry conditions also adapt the soil mixture to provide for enough drainage. Cryptomeria japonica bonsai japanese red cedar i purchased this cryptomeria japonica bandai sugi from lone pine gardens in sebastapol ca in may of 2007.
Water daily or as needed never allowing the soil to completely dry out. Cryptomeria japonica is the only species of this genus but there are many cultivars available. This bonsai will enjoy full sun to light shade. Below is my photo journal of it s progress.
Bulk sizes japanese red cedar cryptomeria japonica tree seeds evergreen fast growth bonsai christmas tree moist soils japanese cedar is a tall cone shaped evergreen with bluish green foliage and a massive trunk with thick reddish brown bark that shreds and peels in long strips. Cryptomeria also known as japanese cedar is quickly becoming a very stylish tree whose use is increasing in a variety of landscapes across the country. Cryptomeria is much loved in japan as an ornamental and as a bonsai. It is over 20 years old and has a great trunk and bark that resembles that of a redwood.
Long used as a timber lumber tree in japan there are now numerous cultivars of cryptomeria available that are truly a sight to behold. Cryptomeria japonica is an evergreen monoecious coniferous tree native to the forests of china korea and japan. Known for its naturally conical habit and its thick red fibrous bark the c japonica has narrowly wedge shaped light green fading to dark green leaves arranged in 5 ranked spirals around its shoots. Their ornamental value and popularity are on the rise.
The needles of your japanese cedar bonsai can dehydrate easily turning brown in strong winds and hot summer sun so ensure that you protect it as needed.