Bonsai Japanese Maple
Growing Bonsai Japanese Maple
For a Bonsai enthusiast who has already experienced growing a few plants from starter kits and have already developed adequate skills in this oriental art form, growing a Bonsai Japanese maple may be the appropriate next step.
Bonsai with Japanese Maples
With their delicate foliage, seasonal color changes, and intricate pattern of branching, Japanese maples are among the most popular and suitable plants for bonsai design. In this long-awaited book, internationally renowned expert Peter Adams discusse
There can be great satisfaction and an amazing sense of accomplishment in being able to plant a seed and then watching its growth progress from the first day. The drawback, of course, is that you will have to wait years to see the most significant results of your hard work, but those results can definitely be worth the wait.
Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree – Large (Acer Palmatum “Atropurpurea”)
Purplish-red becoming green in late summer, deeply lobed. Red fall color. Insignificant small reddish-purple flowers in May-June. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. Available 12 months a year. Will have no foliage during winter months.
List Price:
Price: 69.95
Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree (acer palmatum)
Insignificant yellow-white flowers in May. Yellow and bronze autumn color. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. 29 years old. 14″ x 13″ x 31″. Potted in an 11″ hexagon unglazed container with etched designs, as shown.
List Price:
Price: 295.00
Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree (acer palmatum)
Palmate leaves with red spring color. A slow grower with small leaves and nice form. Deciduous. Keep outdoors.
List Price:
Price: 700.00
Bonsai Japanese Maple Seeds
The first step, of course, is to gather or buy some Bonsai Japanese maple seeds. Pinch off the wings of the seeds and then let them dry on a bowl or plate for 36-48 hours. Next, place 20-30 seeds in a bowl filled with cool water and soak them for 72 hours, replacing the water every 24 hours. After the prescribed soaking period, discard all the seeds that float. Place the remaining seeds on brown paper towels and then gently pat the moisture from them until they are completely dry.
Japanese Maple 20 Seeds/Seed - ACER - BONSAI
- A great landscape tree for zones 5-9
- Grows up to twenty five feet in height but is often pruned shorter
- Also makes an excellent bonsai specimen.
- 20 Seeds
The next step is to place about 20-30 seeds into a small Ziploc bag, dispel the air from the bag, zip it closed, and place it in the veggie drawer or lettuce crisper of your refrigerator.
Japanese Maple Bonsai. Bonsai Pictures like this are truly inspiring!
Image by Kew on Flickr
Make sure the temperature is at 37-40 degrees F, and keep the seeds there for 90 days. Take the baggie out every seven days and then gently tap off the condensation from the inside of the baggie. When you return it to the refrigerator, lay it on its opposite side. After the 90 days are up, you are ready to finally sow your seeds!
And you can start looking forward to years of truly cultivating a Bonsai Japanese maple and seeing its beauty grow day after day.
