Olive bonsai, perfect for beginners

Do you want to have your own bonsai but without having to complicate yourself? If so, it is highly recommended that you get a native plant from your area , which will surely give you many great satisfactions, since it will be adapted to the climatic conditions of the place. Although of course, sometimes it may happen that you do not like these plants too much.

Fortunately, there are other trees just as hardy. Find out how to care for an olive bonsai .

Watering can

The olive tree, whose scientific name is Olea europaea , is a tree native to the Mediterranean region that can withstand long periods of drought . It grows in clay soils, even in those that have a tendency to compact due to lack of rain. The only drawback is that it is sensitive to intense frosts, but it will resist well to those of -3ºC. A lover of the sun, it is perfect for all those who want to start in the fascinating world of bonsai, since it is also very long-lived: it can live more than 300 years .

So, you will have olive bonsai for a while 🙂 .

olive bonsai

However, to keep it in good health, some tasks must be carried out throughout the year, which are:

  • Irrigation : although it can tolerate drought, if you work as a bonsai you have to water it twice a week in summer, and once every seven days the rest of the year.
  • Location : you have to place it in a place where it gets direct sunlight.
  • Substrate : It is highly recommended to use akadama alone, or mix it with a little (10%) kiryuzuna.
  • Pruning : it must be pruned at the end of winter, when the risk of frost has passed. To do this, about 8 pairs of leaves are allowed to grow on each adult branch -that is, not tender-, and 2 to 4 pairs are cut.
    The root system should be trimmed only if necessary, before each transplant. If the roots are about 15cm long, we will cut about 4cm.
  • Transplant : every 2 years it is advisable to change the tray and renew the substrate.
  • Fertilizer : for it to grow healthy and strong, it must be fertilized from spring to autumn using a specific fertilizer for bonsai, following the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Enjoy your olive bonsai.

Olive bonsai, perfect for beginners

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