Miniature bonsai trees have always brought smiles and joy set. When you walk through the Garden store or florist shop with bonsai trees on view, you will see many varieties. Some flowering and others have straight blades. When you start with bonsai gardening as a hobby, you must consider the type of tree that you can expect some success. Most recommended tree for beginners is Jade tree.
Jade tree is a tropical plant. It is a succulent from South Africa. It is also known as small leaves Jade plant or elephant. This tree will develop faster, other types of bonsai. The strain is extensive. Compared with other types, this tree does not need to be watered often because it keeps water in its thick foliage, branches and trunk.
You must provide proper tree care. Since it is a tropical plant, it should be kept inside if you live in a cold climate. If you live in a warm area, it may be an outdoor installations. To this plant, the soil should be moist, so be careful when irrigation the. not more than water.
When the tree is young, is stripped of its bark, green. As it becomes larger, bark turns reddish brown, and then to a slate gray color. The leaves are fleshy and has a blue-green color, which produces bunches of star-shaped pink to purple flowers in autumn. Thick and thin trunk and branches create beautiful Cascades.
Cropping and framing is an essential part of the care of this tree. Keep the body strong and cropping reduces the size of the blade. If you reduce the strain, this will encourage new growth from wounds after a week or two. You should pinch gently on the trunk and branches because Jade tree is soft and delicate.
When the nodes are full of water, they become turgid. Jade Tree corresponds well to the cables and can be contoured to new shapes within three to four weeks. Be careful with the wiring, because nodes may snap if they are bent too much. Before wiring installation, be conservative irrigation it.
Jade tree should be repotted every other year. Before the repotting, be sure to check the soil is completely dry. This activity should take place at the beginning of spring. Place your newly repotted installations in a shady place until you see the new growth. After the water it as usual.
When you see the success you have with Jade tree, you can try a different type of installations for your bonsai gardening.
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