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- Can I pull a rubber tree as bonsai?
- How do I make a bonsai?
- How do I care for a bonsai?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
For breeding as bonsai, a small-leaved gum tree should be chosen
Can I pull a rubber tree as bonsai?
The rubber tree (Latin Ficus elastica) is a plant that belongs to the genus of figs (Latin ficus). As a houseplant usually large-leaved species are kept. These are not very good as bonsai.
Choose a small-leaved species or a similar plant, such as the Oleanderleaf gum tree (Latin Ficus neriifolia) or a fig. Make sure that the size of the leaves and growth form a harmonious picture.
How do I make a bonsai?
By cutting and wire you can give your bonsai the desired shape and size. A regular cut is required to avoid blushing the bonsai. Shorten the shoots again and again to two to four leaves. You can also influence the thickness of the trunk in this way. For this, cut off new shoots only when the trunk is as thick as you would like it to be.
When wire you have a variety of design options. The best time for this are the months of July and August. Remove the wire after six months at the latest, otherwise it will grow into the trunk. Sometimes, however, this is also desirable because it makes the wired branch or trunk thicker.
How do I care for a bonsai?
Give your oleander leafy rubber tree good bonsai clay, which you can get from a specialist retailer. In principle, the requirements for the location and the care are the same as for a normal waking rubber tree. He likes it warm and bright and does not tolerate waterlogging or drafts.
Do not overgrow your gum tree, it also needs fertilizer only in small quantities. About every two to three years, you should repot your rubber tree, ideally, do it in the spring. When bonsai you cut the roots back slightly on this occasion.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
From the Oleanderblättrigen rubber tree you can pull an attractive bonsai. Large-leaved species are less suitable for this.