Bonsai trees
The Boxwood bonsaiPublished: 03/12/2007 (mm/dd/yyyy) Latin name Buxus microphylla var. sinica Common name Boxwood, Littleleaf boxwood, Small-leaved boxwood Description The Buxus genus includes little trees and bushes with little evergreen leafs. You can find male and female flowers on them. This tree flowers during April. sponsored links Type indoor Maintenance Light: It is recommended to keep it at bright and shiny places. During summer, it is very good to put them outside. Temperature and exposure During winter keep within temperatures varying between 10°C and 15°C. Pruning and forming The cutting method is the best for forming this bonsai tree. Start with cutting after two years of growing. Because Buxus has soft crust, don't use wire for forming purposes. Soil and replanting Planting a tree into the bonsai pot should be done when it reaches three years of age; You should consider replanting each three or five years. Use soil which consists of three parts of argillaceous rock, 5 parts of peat, and 2 parts of sand or granulate clay. Watering and fertilization Must be watered oftenly throughout the Summer season. Water it occasionally when it comes to the Winter period. Fertilize every week starting in Spring and ending in the end of August. Start fertilizing once new shoots develop. Reproduction Yearly by seeds, by separation and by cuttings. Styles The Informal Upright style, The Bevelled style, The Half-Cascade style, The Tree on a Rock style, The Tree in a Rock style, The Double-Base style, The Forest style, The Saikei are suitable for this bonsai. Can grow in various sizes. Pictures This is a place for pictures of real Ficus bonsai trees. If you have any, send us them and they will be published with your copyright and link to your site if necessary. This article has been viewed 1086 time(s). We recommend you to visit:
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