Species belonging to the Pinaceae family and originating from Japan and Formosa.
It is an evergreen tree, with needles grouped in bundles of 5 (pentaphylla). The needles have a gray vein, which is why it is often called the Japanese White Pine.
The Pentaphylla Bonsai Pine is an outdoor plant.
Common Name: Five-needle Pine / Japanese White Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus Pentaphylla
Characterization: Belongs to the Pinaceae family, and originates from Japan and Formosa.
Bonsai evergreen, with needles grouped in bundles of 5 (pentaphyla). The needles show a gray vein, which is why it is often called Japanese White Pine.
It is a high mountain tree with slow growth. It is usually grafted onto Pinus Thunbergii, which is much stronger at the root level.
Location: Outdoors in full sun, where it receives 3 to 4 hours of direct sunlight per day, protected from strong winds and frost; it likes extreme conditions (a lot of sun and very cold).
In the height of summer in very hot areas, the sun should preferably be in the morning or late in the day, since the high temperatures in the pot tend to weaken them.
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until plenty of water flows out of the drainage holes, in order to moisten the soil evenly, always from above never by immersion, using a watering can with fine nozzles.
Tips about watering, consult the watering technical sheet.
Let the surface layer of the soil dry very well between each watering (to confirm if the plant already needs water, touch the soil with your fingers).
If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to avoid root rot).
There are advantages to misting the leaves; only do so on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is specific for foliar application, but make sure the leaves dry by night to prevent fungi.
Nutrition: From February to October, with a base plan composed of a complete fertilizer (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, consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: When the candles start to grow, before the needles widen, prune leaving approximately one centimeter, focusing more on the strong areas (which have larger and clustered candles) and less or none on the weak areas.
Tips about pruning, consult the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Repotting: With Conifer Bonsai Soil in February/March, when the candles begin to "move".
Details about repotting, post-repotting care, and specific strengthening products you can use, consult the repotting technical sheet.
Wiring: From late autumn to early spring, avoid wiring in summer.
Instructions about wiring, consult the wiring technical sheet.
