Species from the temperate areas of Asia, Europe and Africa belonging to the family of Rosáecas
The Cotoneaster Microphyllus is slow-growing, semi-caduc leaves, dark and small greens, white flower and larger red berry than the other cotoneaster.
Cotoneaster Microphyllus Bonsai is an outdoor plant.
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Common Name: Cotoneaster
Scientific name: Cotoneaster spp.
Characterization: From the temperate zones of Asia, Europe and Africa, it belongs to the family of Rosaceas.
Slow-growing shrub, semi-caducal, green and small leaves (there are also "variegatas" species in which part of the leaf is white). Much appreciated by its white or pink flowers and fruits that can go from red to yellow or even black.
Location: Outside, where take 2 to 3 hours of direct sun per day (ideal in the morning or late afternoon), protected from strong winds and frosts.
Water: To water abundantly the earth until a lot of water goes out through the drain holes in order to moisten evenly the soil, always above never by immersion, with a fine drain waterer.
Tips on watering, see technical data collection.
Let dry slightly the surface layer of the soil between each watering (to confirm if the plant already needs water, touch the earth with the fingers).
If you have a dish under Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to prevent the roots from rotting).
There is no advantage in spraying the leaves, just do it in the days when it adds up and if the fertilizer goes for foliar application, but ensure that they arrive dry at night to avoid fungi.
Nutrition: From February to October/November, with a base plan composed of a complete fertilizer (Fertil Bonsai Humic, or Green & Gold Bonsai Organic or Biogold), and a biostimulant (Bio Bonsai Activ), can still be linked with other products in our range.
Detailed information on how to combine these products the rest of our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, see complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Poda: It has a very arbustive growth with crossed branches. The maintenance pruning we do throughout all growth. At the end of the winter before the sprouting, we can give a formation pruning and relegation to define the structure.
As soon as we see the appearance of floral gums, we should pass to prune carefully not to eliminate them.
Tips on pruning, see the technical sheet pruning and defoliation.
Transplant: With Terra Bonsai Folhosas in February, before starting the sprouting.
Details about transplantation, post transplantation and specific fortifiers that you can use refer to repotting technical sheet.
Scratch: It can be done all year.
Indications on padding, see wiring technical sheet.
