The Pinus sylvestris had successfully overcome the stress of harvesting and was already showing signs of strong apical buds with excellent vigor, and as a result of pruning, buds were developing back on the branches now exposed to light and air. The material impressed me immediately for its distinctive features were almost like a juniper Bonsai tree—the twisting trunk with many interesting curves from the base to the apex. Additionally, pine trees from this plateau in the center of France have a very rough bark, grayish in color, and green/blue needles—very different from their Italian cousins, with bark and needles of darker color.
Scotch Pine Care
Pinus Sylvestris
What is the plant
humidity
Dry
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
3 - 7
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Be careful not to over-water, as Bonsai pines dislike permanent moisture.
Pruning
Remove the candles in early to mid summer on healthy trees, leaving only a small stub of about 5 mm with a few pairs of needles.
Fertilizer
Fertilize weak trees all year round, as long as the temperatures do not drop too low.
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Sunlight
full sun
Soil
Pinus sylvestris prefer a well-drained porous gravelly subsoil, overlaid with a light sandy loam.
Temperature
It can thrive in a wide range of climates, though it does not do well in subtropical or tropical regions.
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