12 Years Bonsai Overlay

Common Name: Overhead

Scientific name: Quercus Suber

Characterization: Species originating in the Mediterranean area (Greece/Portugal/Spain/Italy), belongs to the family of Fagaceaes.

Given the rusticity and tradition of the species in Portugal, the Olders, are highly appreciated in Bonsai, being indispensable in any National collection.

Location: Very resistant, enjoy abundant sun, living abroad all year round, where take 2 to 3 hours of direct sun per day (ideal in the morning or at the end of the day), 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.

We should pay attention to the Primaveril sprouting phase in which there is a lot of tender leaf and water consumption is higher.

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 days that it adds and if the fertilizer is specific 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: From spring to autumn maintenance, they can be trained in winter or after partial defoliation in summer.

Tips on pruning, see the technical sheet pruning and defoliation.

Transplantation: With Terra Bonsai Folhosas in February/March before budding begins. It is always before the transplant a partial defoliation and a formation pruning.

Details about transplantation, post transplantation and specific fortifiers that you can use refer to repotting technical sheet.

Pluming: Preferably final winter or summer but with partial defoliation.

Indications on padding, see wiring technical sheet.