If you have a Euonymus japonicus in a pot, you will know that it is a plant that can become a hedge. However, do you know what care it needs?
Aesthetically it is a very beautiful plant, especially for its green color. But To ensure that it grows healthy in a pot and above all to meet all the needs it has, it is necessary to know it thoroughly. We help you?
How is the Euonymus japonicus
Euonymus japonicus is native to Asia. to this plant It is considered a shrub and can be perfectly both in the ground and in a pot.
The most striking of this are its leaves. If you see them, or have your plant in front of you, you will realize that it is intense green and grows all around it. But if you touch them, you will notice that they are very smooth and oval in shape. In addition to that green, it also has yellow brushstrokes that do nothing but highlight its colors.
It reaches 3 meters in height, but in a pot it will rarely exceed a meter. On the ground, when used as a hedge, it is not allowed to grow beyond 2 meters.
If you wonder if this bush can bloom, the truth is yes. These will be from a white, purple or green. After the flowers a small fruit will appear in the form of a red ball.
Other names by which you may know him are Evónimo or Bonetero del Japon.
Euonymus japonicus care in a pot
Now that you know more about the plant, or at least you have realized everything it provides you, it is time to focus on the care it needs. And in this regard, although it is a very resistant plant and requires very little care, the truth is that you have to provide it with some.
Location and temperature
Potted Euonymus japonicus has an ideal location, which is full sun. If you cannot put it in such a place, then opt for semi-shade although, as we told you, direct sun will always be better because that is what the plant likes.
As for the temperature, the truth is that it is an off-roader. Tolerates low temperatures very well and even frost down to -5 degrees. In some cases, when the specimen is already an adult and is adapted to the climate of the area, it can even withstand more cold.
On the contrary, that is, the heat, taking into account that it likes full sun, there is no doubt that it can withstand high temperatures. Of course, be careful if it is too sunny because it could burn the leaves.
Of course, if it is a young specimen, keep in mind that it may not withstand so much heat (or so cold) and in those cases it is better to protect it in the hottest hours or protect it if it is very cold.
Earth
The truth is that in terms of substrate it is not demanding at all. It is capable of adapting to any point in Spain and tolerates salinity as well as any other soil.
If you want your Euonymus japonicus in a pot to do well, we are going to advise you to use a soil rich in organic matter mixed with drainage, preferably coarse sand.
Of course, the pot you use makes sure it is large, at least 40 centimeters wide and 70 deep.
Keep in mind that we are talking about the plant going to be in a limited space and it will not have the possibility to look for the nutrients that it needs. Therefore, whenever possible, it is good that you choose quality soil and that you provide it with some nutrients from time to time.
Irrigation
Watering, as in many other plants, is one of the most important cares for Euonymus japonicus in a pot. And it is that does not tolerate puddles. It does like to have moist soil always, but not to the point that its roots can rot.
Try to water lightly (with little quantity) but regularly. This guide might help you:
- In winter, water once a week.
- Starting in spring, water 2-3 times a week.
Depending on where you live and the climate in the area, you will have to adapt it to your irrigation control.
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The fertilization of the Euonymus japonicus in a pot It should be done in autumn and spring. But it is done in two different ways.
In autumn it should be fertilized with manure or compost. In spring, and during the summer months, it is best to apply a sulfur-rich fertilizer once a month.
Pruning
Although we are talking about a hedge, experts do not recommend trimming it. But this does not mean that it is not possible to carry out a maintenance pruning, that is, to keep it the way you want it to have. In that sense there will be no problem.
Transplant
If you have a Euonymus japonicus in a pot this is important because As time passes, the nutrients in the soil are depleted and that causes the health of your plant to begin to deteriorate. if you don't do anything about it.
There is no certain sequence so that you have to transplant it every year, every two years, etc. but it will depend on how it grows. It may be the case that in one year it is ready to change, and another in which it takes 2-3 years.
What does it depend on? Of the growth and that you see that the roots begin to come out from below. If that happens, the best thing you can do is change it to a somewhat larger pot. Try not to make a change to a large pot because it may be that the irrigation or the subscriber to which you submit it is not enough, or on the contrary, you go too far, and you will harm the plant.
Plagues and diseases
Before we have told you that this plant is very resistant to pests and diseases. But that doesn't mean they don't affect you.
There are two to watch out for: el powdery mildew and aphids. If they affect you, you need to treat it because, although it is very strong, help never hurts.
Reproduction
Do you want to multiply your Euonymus japonicus in a pot? Well, the best way to do it is through cuttings.
these must take them in spring and summer and we advise you to have at least 10cm long to be more successful.
It can also reproduce by seeds, but it is a very long and slow process. So most opt for cuttings.
Do you dare now with a potted Euonymus japonicus?