Location
If possible, place your Chinese elm in a sunny place. If necessary, your sapling will also be in the Penumbra develop well. In addition, Chinese elms can even tolerate light frost. The winter hardiness depends on the exact origin of the plant. Check with your nursery. If you buy a indoor bonsai there, you should overwinter it indoors to be on the safe side. Temperatures of 0-10 ° C are then ideal. Depending on the temperature, your Chinese elm can shed its leaves. Don't worry, the leaf dress will grow again next spring.
also read
- How to properly overwinter a Chinese elm
- Cut the Chinese elm
- Causes of leaf loss in the Chinese elm
to water
When it comes to watering, it comes down to choosing regularity over extremes. The substrate should be permanently moist. You should counteract waterlogging and long dry periods.
Fertilize
Promote the growth of your Chinese elm with a conventional liquid mineral fertilizer mixed with organic fertilizer. Only in winter is it not recommended to use additional nutrients.
Cut back
A Chinese elm tolerates heavy pruning very well. You can also get the shape with wires.
- if the cut is regular, many branches form
- the Chinese elm sprouts quickly
- when three to four nodes have formed, cut the tree back to one or two leaves
- late autumn is recommended for radical interventions
Repot
Repotting is best done in spring. Regular pot changes are particularly important for young specimens. Later you can widen the distance. Root pruning prevents your Chinese elm from growing excessively.
Plant protection
Simple pesticides or spraying the leaves with water help against pests. Note that increased humidity can reduce the infestation Gall mites and scale insects favors.
Note: Would you like to propagate your Chinese elm? It is best to use cuttings for this. Experience has shown that these have a greater chance of success than cultivation from seeds. Summer is the best time to harvest and plant the cuttings.
