Tamarind Bonsai Care
If you want to grow it grow tamarind tree in pot and keep it indoors or in a greenhouse during winter.
Tamarind bonsai care. Tamarind tamarindus indica 6 years 10 months ago 9352 i have more than 20 tamarinds in packets bought from a nursery. You can plant them directly in potting soil or bonsai soil or you can start them out in layers of paper towels. The tamarind is a great choice for a bonsai tree. This is done by raking the soil away then pruning back the roots.
Plant a tamarind seed in the spring 1 2 inch deep. Tamarind is a tropical tree it endures mild winter but growing it outside in colder climate is definitely a bad idea. Tamarind loves full sun and heat. The tree along with all of its soil should be removed from the pot.
In most cases it is not good to prune back more than one fourth of the tree s root mass. The seeds are large and typically they are scarified before planting. I managed to kill one while transplanting it. Usually the tamarind trees are cultivated for shade food and medicines.
You can also make a beautiful bonsai of tamarind tree. Scarification is the practice of cutting some slices through the outer layer so it can germinate easier. The outer and bottom most fourth of the tree s root mass should be removed. The tree needs bright sunlight and grows well in almost all soil types.
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Seeds collected from pods remain viable for months and will germinate a week after planting.