Species originating from Central and South Asia, belonging to the Rhamnaceae family.
It is an evergreen shrub with bright green leaves, highly valued for its spring budding which turns pink when well exposed to the sun.
The bark of the Sageretia Bonsai continuously renews itself and peels off in layers, leaving the base of the trunk with different shades, which gives it a special beauty.
The Sageretia Bonsai is an indoor plant.
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Common Name: Sageretia
Scientific Name: Sageretia theezans
Characterization: Originating from Central and South Asia, it belongs to the Rhamnaceae family.
Bonsai with evergreen, shiny green leaves, highly appreciated for its spring budding which turns pink when well exposed to the sun.
Its bark continuously renews itself, peeling off in layers that leave the base of the trunk with different shades, giving it a special beauty.
Location: Indoors near a window (maximum distance 50 cm), without curtains or blinds, where it receives 2 to 3 hours of direct sunlight per day, being rotated 180° weekly, away from heat sources or air conditioning. It can spend the warm months outside, but does not tolerate temperatures below 12°C.
It can spend the warm months outdoors or even be cultivated outside, as long as it is well protected from frost. If the weather is very cold, it may behave as deciduous.
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until plenty of water comes out of the drainage holes, to evenly moisten the soil, always from above and never by immersion, using a watering can with fine nozzles.
Tips about watering, see the watering technical sheet watering.
If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to prevent the roots from rotting).
There is no advantage in spraying the leaves; only do so on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is specific for foliar application, but ensure the leaves dry by night to avoid fungi.
Nutrition: From February to November, with a base plan consisting 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 the rest of our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, see the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: Pruning is done by letting 6 to 8 leaves grow, then cutting back to the first leaves.
Tips on pruning, see the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Repotting: With Leafy Bonsai Soil in April/May, with heavy pruning and/or partial defoliation.
Details on repotting, post-repotting care, and specific strengthening products you can use, see the repotting technical sheet.
Wiring: Uncommon, can be done all year round, but the branches are very brittle.
Guidance on wiring, see the wiring technical sheet.
