Bonsai Cherry Tree Care

Water the tree on a regular basis to keep it moist. Increase the level of watering during excessively hot and dry periods, but avoid waterlogged conditions that can cause root rot and tree death. Light misting between watering is beneficial to the plant. Cherry bonsai trees dislike hard water. Distilled water is a viable watering option.

Regular pruning and shaping are extremely important for the health and overall aesthetic of the cherry tree bonsai. Wait until the tree has finished blooming to begin pruning - usually in the summer months. Pinch back any fresh shoots to shape and encourage branching, and reserve any heavy pruning of main branches or stems for the winter months. While you want to prune the new growth, be careful that you aren’t removing all of it. Some of the new shoots should always be left to ensure that the tree can continue growing. Keep in mind that heavy pruning may cause the following year’s bloom to suffer.

It is important to feed the tree on a regular two-weekly schedule during its growing phase. When growth has slowed or ceased, apply a one-time feed in the fall and in winter. Cherry bonsai trees quickly become depleted of nutrients, and this can have an adverse effect on the tree.

Full sun, partial shade.

An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).

Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.

For smaller pepper varieties, like habanero or ghost peppers, your pots should be at least 3 gallons. For larger varieties like bell peppers and poblanos, aim for a pot with 5 gallons or more. Some pepper varieties can make use of 10 or even 15 gallons of soil medium.

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