Garden soil hardens when it drys and can often lead to a disadvantage when growing a Bonsai. One of the worst things you can do to your tree is plant it in regular garden soil. The quality of the soil directly affects the health, size and growth of your tree. It is important for the soil have good water retention while also draining well, along with very good aeration. Once again, standing in a class of its own.īonsai soils are usually a mixture of organic potting compost (Pine Bark or Forest Floor), Akadama, pumice, lava rock in varying amounts. When most other maples are losing their leaves and getting ready for the winter, the Shishigashira is still going strong, slowly changes its colouring to golden, crimson and rose hues. This cultivar is famous for attracting attention from anyone that happens to see it. Slow growing with a mesmerizing green bark. Tight leaf bunches that curl and are arranged in a cloud-like shape.
The Lions Head Maple, one of if not the most desirable of the Japanese Maples for Bonsai. Trying to describe this majestic tree in only one picture is impossible, so we added another of its summer colours. This slow-growing cultivar is a very desirable specimen for Bonsai. The unique bark colour accentuates the delicate leaves. Leaves start pinkish yellow in the spring, turning to soft green in the summer before turning a golden yellow in the fall. Famously known as Coral Bark Maple, for its striking bright red bark colour.
Slow growing and a semi-dwarf Acer cultivar make this an excellent choice for Bonsai. Meaning: Golden Old Harp, this variety has delicate lace-like leaves that emerge dark red, turning green during growth and then a golden yellow in the fall. Come fall is where the bright pumpkin-coloured leaves make this variety stand out. Midsummer, the leaves develop an orange edge. Its slow growth makes it an ideal Bonsai material.
This green-leafed tree looks impressive and compact, with thicker textured leaves that have a little curl to them. This purple leaf all-rounder that is both hardy and delicate is one of the most common and forgiving as a Bonsai. When the leaves fall, they make visible the reddish-black trunk, having a very striking effect. Small flowers make way to red leaves, turning purple later in the summer and fall.
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