Winter Trident Maple Bonsai
Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season.
Winter trident maple bonsai. This bonsai is quite hearty but does require special care to survive well. Crown form is often variable and selection of a uniformly shaped vigorous cultivar is needed. The trident maple is a very popular species for bonsai due to its small three lobed leaves a readily thickening trunk and thick gnarly roots which adapt well to root over rock style. This tree will live long and thrive if you meet its basic requirements of a trident maple bonsai.
Trident maple make for beautiful bonsai due to their ability to adjust their leaf size. Besides differing growth patterns the trident maple can be distinguished by its 3 lobed leaves as opposed to the 5 lobed leaves of the acer palmatum. With its moderate growth rate and easy maintenance it is popular as a patio or street tree as well as being highly valued as a particularly beautiful bonsai specimen. A trident maple bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant.
As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months. This outdoor bonsai is one of the best beginner bonsai because they can be forgiving of mistakes. Originally from china and japan the trident maple is not as popular as the acer palmatum the popular japanese maple bonsai but without doubt very suitable for bonsai purposes.