General
The weeping willow, which comes from Asia, is closely related to the white willow (Salix alba). However, it has slightly larger leaves, which makes keeping it as a bonsai a little more cumbersome. Constant pruning is the most important thing in cultivation. Otherwise the shape grows together very quickly and can only be restored with great effort.
also read
- Cultivate a weeping willow in your own garden
- The weeping willow - a species-rich deciduous tree
- Cultivating sycamore maple as a bonsai - tips for beginners
Design types
- Double stem
- Multiple stem
- cascade
- Semi-cascade
- Saikei
care
Location
Willows need a sunny location. In winter you can put your bonsai in the blazing sun. If the heat is too intense in summer, you should protect the tree from burning in a partially shaded place. Frost protection is also required in winter.
to water
Keep the substrate permanently moist. in summer, watering may even be necessary several times a day.
Fertilize
Fertilize Your bonsai pasture every two weeks from the time the leaves unfold until September. You can't go wrong with a liquid fertilizer.
Cut
- In winter, remove all branches down to the trunk.
- Shorten the branches to two buds.
- Cut back new shoots in a timely manner.
If you would like to help with wire for a special growth, you should do so in June. Be sure to remove the aid after six months at the latest so that it does not grow into the trunk.
Repot
If you keep the above-ground growth of the willow very small with bonsai cultivation, strong roots will spread underground. Therefore, you have to repot the pasture annually, at first even twice a year. The best time is spring when the first buds are visible.