{"product_id":"bonsai-18-anni-melo-collezione-premium","title":"18-Year-Old Apple Bonsai – Premium Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMalus sp. – The flowering apple tree, an outdoor bonsai that amazes in every season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003e18-year-old\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor bonsai capable of offering a different spectacle in every season. \u003cstrong\u003eMalus sp.\u003c\/strong\u003e, the classic \u003cem\u003eapple tree\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ecrabapple\u003c\/em\u003e, enchants in spring with its abundant, fragrant blossoms and in summer and autumn with the small decorative fruits that add color to its crown. It needs both sun and cold to produce its fruit – a living, seasonal, authentic bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The shape and dimensions of the bonsai 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 purely illustrative and do not constitute a contractual obligation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes – abundant flowering in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduces fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes – decorative apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate dimensions (width × depth × height):\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 × 36 × 49 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInteresting facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe apple tree adapts to all climates but prefers a sunny position throughout the year. In summer, it should be protected from the most intense midday sun. It withstands frost, but it is preferable to shelter it when temperatures fall below -2°C. To encourage fruit production, \u003cstrong\u003emanual pollination\u003c\/strong\u003e can be carried out: simply transfer pollen from one flower to the stigma of another using a small brush or your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePosition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoors, in full sunlight for most of the year. Protect it from excessive summer midday heat and temperatures below -2°C in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbundant in summer, moderate in winter. Avoid wetting the flowers during flowering and never allow water to stagnate in the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFertilization\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring to autumn, use the organo-mineral fertilizer \u003cem\u003eHiryo Gold\u003c\/em\u003e or the fast-acting fertilizer \u003cem\u003eNutribonsai\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not fertilize during flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRepotting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 2 years, at the beginning of spring. After repotting, it is recommended to water with Mistral Bonsai’s \u003cem\u003eVitabonsai\u003c\/em\u003e revitalizer to encourage the plant’s recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrabonsai – a special bonsai substrate that meets water and nutritional requirements, stimulating root development and overall vigor. Alternatively: 80% Akadama + 20% Kiryuzuna or Pumice, which encourages growth but requires more frequent watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePruning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, at the beginning of flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePinching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the branch has developed 6–8 leaves, cut it back, leaving only 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWiring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, carried out carefully to avoid damaging the new growing shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PIANTE ESTERO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55289235243350,"sku":"9BOME18","price":216.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/6042\/6326\/files\/ChatGPTImage10set2026_12_07_56_11zon_156d83e0-e531-4ee9-b241-4249443b8ee3.webp?v=1789034917","url":"https:\/\/www.igiardinidigiulia.it\/en\/products\/bonsai-18-anni-melo-collezione-premium","provider":"i Giardini di Giulia ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}