Buddhist pine bonsai, Ref. 2952

Buddha pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus) is an evergreen tree with dense leaves.
It grows in Japan, China and other parts of East Asia.
It has become very popular as a feng shui tree and therefore has a high market price.

Age 9 years, height 38 cm.

The pine leaves release phytoncides that clean air of harmful substances. Indoors, it does not like dry air, so moisturing is necessary. Outdoors, it can be taken outdoors only after frost.
Can grow in the sun, but in the midday bright sun needs shade. The best temperature is +18...+20 °C in summer and +13…+18 °C in winter. If there is not enough light, the leaf plates will become longer and thinner, and the needles on the lower branches will turn yellow.In summer, watering is daily or every other day with soft water, while the rest of the time the soil should be kept moist.
If the room temperature is too high, the crown is moistened from a sprayer.If the color of the leaves has changed from bright green to pale gray - there is excess moisture in the soil.In winter, the frequency of watering is reduced by half.Feed once a month from spring to fall. The tree also benefits from iron chelate application once or twice a year, soil pH 6.8-7.

Repot the young plant in spring - once a year, adult every 2 or 3 years. On the roots there are small tubers that promote nitrogen assimilation.
Fertilization is carried out in the spring-summer time once every 15-30 days. In winter - once every 1.5-2 months.Pruning. During growth, the tree produces shoots with light green foliage. They can be trimmed or pinched, which promotes the awakening of dormant buds on the branches. Old, yellowed leaves can be removed to give the tree a fresh look. Wrap the branches with wire carefully as they can be brittle, especially the older ones.
The crown is formed by pinching the upper parts of the branches. To do this, carefully bend and cut the branch in the right place, then treat the cuts with charcoal powder or disinfectant. The branches of the tree can be pointed in the desired direction as long as they remain flexible.