{"product_id":"bonsai-12-anni-taxus-media-collezione-premium","title":"12-Year-Old Taxus Media Bonsai – Premium Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTaxus media – The yew, the millennia-old conifer with a majestic form\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e12-year-old\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor bonsai with legendary longevity and an ancient character. \u003cstrong\u003eTaxus media\u003c\/strong\u003e, a cross between the European and Japanese yew, is one of the longest-lived conifers in the world: specimens over 1,000 years old can be found in nature. With its slow growth and dark, compact evergreen foliage, it brings a quiet, authoritative presence to any outdoor space. A bonsai that tells the story of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eKit includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taxus media bonsai + saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📌 Important notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bonsai’s shape and dimensions are approximate (including the pot). The color and shape of the pot may differ from the photographs. As these are living plants, their appearance changes with the seasons; the images are therefore for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a contractual obligation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoors – full sunlight, year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taxaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, with great longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate dimensions (width × depth × height):\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 × 21 × 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInteresting facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaxus\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the longest-lived trees on the planet: centuries-old specimens can be found in nature, some over 1,000 years old. Its wood is extremely hard and dense, yet remarkably elastic and flexible – qualities that made it the preferred material in ancient times for building war and hunting bows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePosition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace it outdoors in full sunlight all year round. Taxus needs both sunlight and winter cold to produce its characteristic red fruits. Not suitable for indoor cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWatering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbundant in summer, moderate in winter. Avoid waterlogging, always ensuring that the substrate has good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFertilization\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn spring and autumn, use the organic-mineral fertilizer \u003cem\u003eHiryo Gold\u003c\/em\u003e or the fast-acting fertilizer \u003cem\u003eNutribonsai\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRepotting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 3–5 years, at the beginning of spring. After repotting, watering with Mistral Bonsai’s \u003cem\u003eVitabonsai\u003c\/em\u003e revitalizer is recommended to speed up the plant’s recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrabonsai – a special bonsai substrate that meets the plant’s water and nutritional needs, promoting root development and overall vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePruning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring winter. When pruning, always leave leaves and buds on the branch: a completely bare branch tends to dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePinching\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn spring: pinch the new shoots with your fingers during the growing season to encourage branching. If you want the plant to produce fruit, wait until flowering has finished before intervening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWiring\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom September to March, during the vegetative dormancy period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PIANTE ESTERO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55288005329238,"sku":"9BOTAXM12","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/6042\/6326\/files\/ChatGPTImage10set2026_11_01_32_11zon.webp?v=1789030909","url":"https:\/\/www.igiardinidigiulia.it\/en\/products\/bonsai-12-anni-taxus-media-collezione-premium","provider":"i Giardini di Giulia ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}