15-Year-Old Buxus Harlandii Bonsai – Premium Collection

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Buxus harlandii – Harland's boxwood, minimalist indoor elegance

A 15-year-old bonsai, ideal for bright indoor environments. Buxus harlandii, known as Harland's boxwood, is a slow-growing evergreen species native to Japan and East Asia. Highly valued in the bonsai world for its sculpted-looking trunk and small, compact leaves, it is perfectly suited to the traditional Japanese style: simple, harmonious, meditative. In a Mediterranean climate, it can live outdoors during the summer, but in winter it must be protected from the cold.

Important notes: The bonsai's shape and dimensions are approximate (including the pot). The color and shape of the pot may differ from the photographs. As living plants, their appearance changes with the seasons; the images are therefore purely illustrative and do not constitute a contractual obligation.

Key features

• Habitat: Indoors (outdoors in summer in a Mediterranean climate)
• Leaf type: Evergreen
• Family: Buxaceae
• Growth: Slow
• Approximate dimensions (width × depth × height): 40 × 27 × 40 cm
• Pot dimensions: Under 16 cm

Interesting facts

Buxus harlandii is an especially versatile species: it also grows well in shade, making it ideal for gardens with little direct light. It is often used in Japanese-style gardens for its traditional, minimalist appearance. It does not require extensive care, but it must be protected from low temperatures: in colder areas, it is best kept in a greenhouse year-round.

Placement

Place it in a bright indoor environment, always near a source of natural light. In a Mediterranean climate, it can be moved outdoors during the summer months; in winter, it must be sheltered from the cold. Avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature changes.

Watering

Plentiful in summer, moderate in winter. It is highly sensitive to waterlogging: always make sure the substrate drains well and do not leave water in the saucer.

Fertilization

In spring and autumn, use the organo-mineral fertilizer Hiryo Gold or the fast-acting fertilizer Nutribonsai.

Repotting

Every 2-3 years, in spring. After repotting, it is recommended to water with Vitabonsai revitalizer by Mistral Bonsai to accelerate the plant's recovery.

Substrate

Terrabonsai – a special bonsai substrate that meets water and nutritional needs, promoting root development and overall vigor.

Pruning

During the growing season, pruning regularly to maintain the desired shape.

Pinching

When the new shoot has developed 6-8 pairs of leaves, cut it back, leaving only 2 pairs.

Wiring

Can be carried out year-round; the best time is in spring, taking the faster growth into account to avoid marks on the bark.

What you receive

• Dimensions: approximately 40 × 27 × 40 cm (width × depth × height), including the pot.
• Pot: under 16 cm.

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