Malus Halliana Bonsai from 1963

Common Name: Apple Tree

Scientific Name: Malus spp.

Description: 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 like locations well exposed to the sun and to cold in winter (which will stimulate good fruiting).

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 holes.

Tips on watering, see the watering technical sheet watering.

Let the surface layer of the soil dry out between each watering (to check if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers).

Although very resistant to climate, they have high water consumption especially during flowering and fruiting. Avoid watering the flowers to prevent damaging them.

If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to avoid root rot).

There is no advantage in misting the leaves; only do so on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is specifically for foliar application, but make sure the leaves dry by nightfall to prevent fungi.

Nutrition: From February to the end of September/October, follow a basic 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, please consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.

Pruning: Maintain the shape by cutting at the first leaves and apply "Metsumi" to keep the leaves small.

Formation pruning can be done at the end of winter, but respecting the floral buds (the plumper ones), 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 Leafy Bonsai Soil at the end of winter before flowering begins. 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.