Species belonging to the Rosaceae family, with main origins in Asia, Europe, and North America.
The "Courtarou Coccinella" Apple Tree has pink blossoms and dark pink fruiting; its purple leaf is deciduous. The fruit, small in size (about 1 cm), is not very abundant and appears occasionally; it is a very resistant variety.
The "Courtarou Coccinella" Apple Tree Bonsai is an outdoor plant.
Common Name: Apple Tree
Scientific Name: Malus spp.
Characteristics: Belongs to the Rosaceae family and its main origins are Asia, Europe, and North America.
It has a medium size and deciduous, oval-shaped leaves. They are highly appreciated in Bonsai for their abundant flowering and fruiting.
Location: Outdoors, where it receives 2 to 3 hours of direct sunlight per day (ideally in the morning or late afternoon), protected from strong winds and frost. They prefer locations with good sun exposure and cold in winter (which will stimulate good fruiting).
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until a lot of water drains out from the drainage holes, to evenly moisten the soil, always from the top never by immersion, using a watering can with fine holes.
Tips about watering, see the watering technical sheet watering.
Allow the surface layer of the soil to dry between each watering (to check if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers).
Although very resistant to the climate, they have a high water consumption especially during flowering and fruiting. We should avoid watering the flowers to not damage them.
If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to prevent the roots from rotting).
There is no benefit in misting the leaves, only do so on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is specifically for foliar application, but ensure the leaves dry by night to avoid fungi.
Nutrition: From February to the end of September/October, 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), which can also be combined with other products from our range.
Detailed information on how to combine these products with others from our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, see the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: We should maintain the shape by cutting at the first leaves and apply "Metsumi" to keep the leaves small.
Formative pruning can be done at the end of winter, but avoiding the floral buds (which are thicker), or alternatively in summer (with or without defoliation) as the floral buds have not yet formed.
Tips on pruning, see the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Transplanting: Using Terra Bonsai Folhosas at the end of winter before flowering starts. In weakened plants during the transplant year, flowers should be removed as they appear to avoid exhausting the plant too much.
Details about transplanting, post-transplant care, and specific fortifiers you can use are available in the transplanting technical sheet.
Wiring: Before flowering, or at the beginning of summer with total or partial defoliation.
Instructions on wiring, see the wiring technical sheet.
