Raising copper beech as a bonsai

Grow copper beech as a bonsai

All bonsai shapes are possible for copper beech. In addition to the simple forest style, double and multiple stems also look very decorative.

Choose a sufficiently large bowl that must have good drainage. The copper beech does not tolerate waterlogging. Create a thin layer of drainage.

A bonsai mixture is suitable as a plant substrate humus, Akadama and lava rock.

This is how you achieve a beautiful bonsai shape

The copper beech is repotted every two years. The root ball is shortened more. The best time to repot is early spring.

Cut the copper beech into shape before it shoots. Shorten the branches so that they are above each one eye a piece of branch one centimeter long remains.

The copper beech sprouts again in June. These shoots, called St. John's shoots, are completely removed.

How to care for your copper beech bonsai

• Water regularly
• fertilize
• not too shady

The root ball should never dry out completely. Water regularly, but be sure to avoid waterlogging.

After budding, the bonsai needs regular fertilization in the bowl. There is a Slow release fertilizer just as good as a fertilizer given weekly.

In a very shady place, the bonsai will develop larger leaves. Therefore, place the copper beech in a sunny location as possible Location.

Be careful when wiring

As long as the shoots are still young, you can wire the bonsai copper beech into the desired shape. Be careful when doing this, because the bark is easily damaged in the process. To be on the safe side, wrap them with raffia before wiring.

You can only wire older shoots under great pressure. There is a risk that the wire will grow in. With these branches it is better not to wire them so as not to damage the bonsai.