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Conifers, and especially the vast majority of species of the genus Pinus, can work relatively well as bonsai. By having very thin and short needles (leaves), and a medium-slow growth rate, an amazing work of art can be achieved over time.
One of the most interesting is the Pinea pineas it loves the sun and is also suitable for beginners. Let's see what is the care of stone pine bonsai.
Location
The stone pine is a natural evergreen tree of the Mediterranean basin, something that is good to know because only with that we will already know that it withstands the saline wind and that it does not need as much water as an oak might, for example. But so that it can grow in conditions it is very important that you place your bonsai outside, preferably where it gets direct sun.
Pot and substrate
The bonsai pot should be relatively deep, as the roots of these plants tend to grow quite large. Fill it with the akadama mixed with 30% kiryuzuna, or make this other mixture: 1/2 river sand, 1/4 of mantilla and 1/4 of akadama.
Irrigation and fertilizer
If we talk about irrigation, you should avoid waterlogging. Water only when the substrate is dry, and do not forget to pay it with a specific fertilizer for bonsai from spring to autumn.
Pruning
- PinchingHealthy needles are clamped from late spring to early summer. This will cause the sprouting of new needles, which we will have to cut one to two thirds of their total length towards the beginning of autumn.
- Formation pruning: it takes place at the end of winter. The styles that are accepted are all except the Kabudachi, Observe the trunk and the arrangement of the main branches, and respect their movement. This will make it easier for you to give it an ideal look.
Wiring
Only if it is necessary. It can be done all year round, especially in autumn and winter. Use a thick wire, since the branches have very flexible when removed they would return to their initial position. You have to leave it for 1 to 2 years, checking it from time to time to avoid marks on the crust.
Transplant
Transplant takes place at the end of winter every 2 years. Leave part of the old substrate, and try not to let the pine end up with the bare root at any time, as it could die.
After a month, you can pay it again.
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We hope that you now know how to take care of your stone pine bonsai.
Hello, I have a star pine which is really bad; It no longer has leaves and is about to dry completely. I have already done the process of removing the dry leaves, and immersing the pot for half an hour in water as well as letting the excess water drain from the pot, and putting the bag on the tree completely . After the above, I don't know what I should do, since my plant suffered a chemical burn before it began to dry out, when trying to eliminate a plague that had cottony mealy bugs.
Hola!
Now what remains to be done is to wait. You have already done everything that had to be done, and now you have to see how it evolves.
Don't water it too much, just once or twice a week.
Luck.