Syzygium Bonsai 12 years old

Common Name: Syzyigium

Scientific Name: Syzyigium

Characterization: Species native to the tropical regions of Asia, belonging to the Myrtaceae family.

This bonsai is an evergreen tree, with dense and shiny foliage, dark green when mature and light orange-green when budding. Small white flowers appear in Spring, followed by purple to black fruits that attract birds.

The fruits, known as "jambolan," are valued in traditional Asian medicine for their antioxidant properties and potential in controlling blood sugar levels.

Location: It can live indoors near a window well exposed to the sun with a minimum of 2 to 3 hours daily and without air conditioning, where it should be rotated 180° weekly.

It can also live outdoors all year round as long as protected from strong winds and frost; it is very sensitive to the lack of direct sunlight.

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

Tips on watering, consult the watering technical sheet.

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

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 misting the leaves; only do it on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is for foliar application, but ensure the leaves dry by night to avoid fungi.

Nutrition: From February to October/November, 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: Let 6 to 8 leaves grow, and then cut back to the first leaves.

Tips on pruning, consult the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.

Transplanting: Using Terra Bonsai Folhosas in February/March, with heavy pruning.

Details about transplanting, post-transplant care, and specific fortifiers you can use, consult the transplanting technical sheet.

Wiring: Can be wired all year round.

Very strong and always respond well, as long as they are healthy.

Guidance on wiring, consult the wiring technical sheet.