It belongs to the Moraceae family and most species come from Asia.
It is a medium/large sized tree, deciduous with light green leaves, which can be rounded or lobed. Highly valued for its fruits and autumn coloration.
The Mulberry Bonsai is an outdoor plant.
Common Name: Mulberry
Scientific Name: Morus sp.
Characterization: Belongs to the Moraceae family and most species originate from Asia.
Medium/large-sized deciduous tree with light green leaves, which can be rounded or lobed. Highly valued for its fruits and autumn coloration.
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. It is very hardy, but it is common for the leaves to appear sunburned in mid-summer.
Watering: It has a high water consumption, and although resistant to the sun, the leaves dehydrate easily.
Water the soil abundantly until plenty of water drains out, to evenly moisten the soil, always from above and never by immersion, using a watering can with fine holes.
Tips about watering can be found in the watering technical sheet watering.
Allow the top layer of soil to 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 root rot).
There is no advantage to spraying the leaves; only do so on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is for foliar application, but make sure the leaves dry by night to avoid fungi.
Nutrition: From February to 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 in our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: Given the large size of the leaves, we must be very careful not to let them grow too long. Usually, after the first leaf, we immediately do "Metsumi".
Whenever the plant is healthy, it can be defoliated in mid-summer.
Tips on pruning can be found in the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Transplanting: Using Terra Bonsai Folhosas in February, before bud break begins. Perform a formative pruning together with the transplant to balance the plant's water status.
Details about transplanting, post-transplant care, and specific fortifiers you can use are available in the transplant technical sheet.
Wiring: Preferably at the end of winter or during defoliation.
Instructions on wiring can be found in the wiring technical sheet.
