Apple Bonsai (Malus) 9 Years Old – Premium Collection
The Apple Bonsai (Malus sp.), known as wild apple, is a 9-year-old specimen belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is an outdoor bonsai highly valued for its spring flowering and for producing small ornamental fruits, the apples, which make it particularly decorative throughout the year.
The apple tree is a typical plant of temperate and Mediterranean zones, which requires sun and cold to bear fruit correctly. It is an ideal bonsai for terraces, balconies, and gardens, perfect for those who desire an elegant specimen yet rich in natural charm.
The overall dimensions are approximately 24 x 12.5 x 42 cm (width x depth x height). The pot is included in the indicated measurements. Being a living bonsai, its shape, pot, and vegetative state may vary according to the season.
Botanical Characteristics:
- Botanical name: Malus sp.
- Age: 9 years
- Common name: Apple / Wild apple
- Family: Rosaceae
- Type: Outdoor Bonsai
- Flowering: Yes, in spring
- Fruiting: Yes, ornamental fruits
Ideal Location:
The Apple Bonsai should be placed outdoors in a sunny position. In summer, it is advisable to protect it from scorching sun during the midday hours. It is frost-resistant, but it is preferable to protect it from temperatures below -2°C.
Watering:
It requires abundant watering in summer and moderate in winter. It is important to avoid waterlogging and be careful not to directly wet the flowers during blooming.
Care and Cultivation:
- Fertilization: Spring-autumn (Hiryo-Gold or Nutribonsai)
- Fertilization note: Do not fertilize during flowering
- Repotting: Every 2 years, in early spring
- Substrate: Terrabonsai or a mixture of 80% Akadama + 20% Kiryuzuna/Pumice
- Pruning: In spring, at the beginning of flowering
- Pinching: Cut leaving 2 leaves when the branch develops 6-8
- Wiring: In spring
Curiosities:
To promote fruiting, the apple tree can be assisted with manual pollination, transferring pollen from one flower to the stigma of another flower. This practice is particularly useful when the plant is grown on balconies or in areas with few pollinating insects.
Note: The shape and measurements of the bonsai are approximate and include the pot. The color and shape of the pot may vary from the illustrative images. Being a living organism, its vegetative state changes according to the season.
