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- Red maple - care, cutting, wintering
- How often do you have to water the Red Maple?
- When and with which one should fertilize Rotahorn?
- Can red maple be cultivated in the bucket?
- When should you repot red maple?
- Can you cut red maple?
- Which diseases or pests should be given special attention in the Red Maple?
- The leaves of the red maple do not turn red or stay green - what to do?
- Is red maple hardy?
- Tips
The red maple is easy to maintain
Red maple - care, cutting, wintering
Red Maple or Red Maple (Acer rubrum) - not to be confused with the Japanese Red Maple Maple - is native to North America and is widely distributed there. The deciduous tree, which grows up to 28 meters high in its homeland, is also a popular ornamental tree in German gardens due to its spectacular autumn color. With regard to the care, the wood requires only a few claims.
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Red maple likes it fresh and moist, but not wet. If necessary, water on hot summer days, but avoid waterlogging. Too much dryness as well as wetness prevents a beautiful autumn color.
When and with which one should fertilize Rotahorn?
Basically, planted maples should be fertilized only very reserved, which of course also applies to the red maple. It is best to feed the deciduous tree at the beginning of the growing season and a second time around the beginning / middle of July with a good portion of compost or another organic fertilizer.
Can red maple be cultivated in the bucket?
Red maple is very suitable for keeping a bucket, but then needs very careful care. This includes regular watering and fertilising as well as adequate protection in winter.
When should you repot red maple?
In pots planted specimens should be up to an age of about ten years about every two years in a larger pot and transferred to fresh substrate. Older red maples are repotted approximately every five to six years.
Can you cut red maple?
As with all maples, a pruning of the red maple should be done carefully and carefully, as this group of trees is prone to bleeding.
Which diseases or pests should be given special attention in the Red Maple?
Discolored or withered leaves indicate primarily care or location errors. In addition, Red Maple tends especially in waterlogging and root injuries to the dreaded Verticillium wilt, a fungal disease against which there is no cure yet.
The leaves of the red maple do not turn red or stay green - what to do?
The lack of coloration of the leaves is usually due to a faulty care and / or an inappropriate location.
Is red maple hardy?
Red maple is very hardy. Only young specimens and tubahorns need winter protection.
Tips
Although the Red Maple likes sunny locations in particular, heat can only tolerate bad weather. Therefore, shading over lunchtime may be useful.