Jacaranda mimosifolia Bonsai

Jacaranda mimosifolia Bonsai Care

Jacaranda mimosifolia

What is the plant

Blue Jacaranda hails from South America and boasts the most mesmerizing violet-blue flowers that adorn its branches, creating a jaw-dropping burst of color. With its unique appearance and vibrant blooms, it's no wonder this tree is a beloved choice for ornamental landscaping in many parts of the world!

Native to South America but vastly spread throughout the world, this subtropical tree is also known as Brazilian rosewood, blue jacaranda, and fern tree. It is sought after due to its ornamental value.

Identification can be done both through its characteristic foliage and its beautiful flowers. It has compound fern-like green leaves and large, long-lasting blue to purple bell-shaped flowers grouped in large panicles. It blooms in spring and early summer, and the flowers can last up to two months. Its branches are slender and slightly zig-zagging in shape, and the trunk is greyish-brown in color. It can grow up to 50 feet (15 m) in its natural habitat.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Part sun and part shade

temperature

19°C - 25°C

hardiness zone

10 - 11

difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Although it can sustain short drought periods, the soil should always be kept slightly moist. This is because dry soil will cause leaves to shrink, turn brown, and fall, so water when the first layer of soil is dry and continue consistently during the growing season. Overwatering will cause leaves to turn yellow and eventually fall off as well.
Pruning
To make the tree into bonsai, Jacaranda mimosifolia should be strongly pruned. This can be done at any time of the year, but preferably in spring.
Fertilizer
It can be fertilized during its growing period, every week, with liquid fertilizer. Reduce in winter.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
This Jacaranda tree needs a lot of light, from partial shade to full sun. Insufficient light in winter will cause the leaves to drop, but they'll grow back in spring. Lack of sunlight can also cause it not to bloom.
Soil
Choose light, well-draining, slightly acidic, and moderately sandy soil.
Propagation
Blue Jacaranda can be propagated by seed and by cuttings, although bonsais grown from seeds take a long time to grow. Seeds should be soaked for at least a day before being placed in a container and lightly covered with soil. They will germinate in around 2 weeks.

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Temperature
To ensure your plant's happiness, temperatures shouldn't drop below 59 ºF (15 ºC), as it doesn't tolerate low temperatures and won't survive the frost. After established, it can endure temperatures down to 20 ºF (-6 ºC).
Container
It doesn't have any specific requirements. In bonsai form, it will need to be repotted every two years.
Fun fact
Due to its unique zig-zag branches, this tree doesn't require wiring to achieve the expected bonsai look, unlike the majority of bonsais from other species.