Romazeira Nejikan Bonsai, 36 years old

Common Name: Pomegranate Tree

Scientific Name: Punica Granatum

Characterization: Belongs to the Punicaceae family and originates from the Mediterranean.

The "Nana" variety is widely used in Bonsai, has deciduous leaves, and blooms abundantly from Spring, producing fruit at the end of Summer.

The Punica Granatum Nejikan is a Japanese variety, highly appreciated not only for its twisted trunk but also for its large fruits.

Location: It should live outdoors all year round, 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. It likes sunny exposures but should be protected from strong sun at the peak of Summer to avoid losing the fruits.

Watering: Water the soil abundantly until plenty of water comes out of the drainage holes to moisten the soil evenly, always from above, never by immersion, using a watering can with fine holes.

For watering tips, consult the watering technical sheet.

Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings (to check if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers), it has a moderate water consumption.

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

There is no advantage in misting 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 September, 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, consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.

Pruning: Prune to keep the shape as "short" as possible during Spring. This way, flowers and fruits will develop "close to the crown." When flowers start to appear, avoid cutting them.

For pruning tips, consult the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.

Repotting: With Leafy Bonsai Soil in February, before bud break begins.

Details about repotting, post-repotting care, and specific fortifiers you can use can be found in the repotting technical sheet.

Wiring: They can be wired at the end of Autumn or in Winter, always after leaf drop.

Instructions on wiring, consult the wiring technical sheet.