Originating in China, belonging to the Cupressaceae family.
Bonsai of deciduous leaf, compound and paired, in nature they are large trees, Sequoia, easily reaching 40 meters in height, and 3 or more meters in diameter at the base of the trunk, the bark is grayish in color.
It is a "relative" of Taxodium, whose difference is the arrangement of its leaves, these being alternate.
The Metasequoia Bonsai is an outdoor plant.
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Common Name: Swamp Cypress or Bald Cypress (because it is a deciduous cypress)
Scientific Name: Metasequoia Glyptostroboides
Characterization: Belongs to the Cupressaceae family, with Metasequoia originating from China.
There is a "relative" called Taxodium, which originates from Southeast America. Both are "relatives" of the "giants" of the plant world, the Sequoias.
Large deciduous trees, easily reaching 40 meters in height and 3 or more meters in diameter at the base of the trunk.
The bark is grayish in color and the leaves are compound, paired in Metasequoias and alternate in Taxodium.
In nature, they live in very swampy areas, often in swamps in Florida (hence one of the common names), so we must always pay close attention to watering and their high water consumption.
Location: Outdoors where they receive 2 to 3 hours of sun per day (ideally in the morning or late afternoon), protected from strong winds and frost.
To avoid typical leaf tip burns caused by dehydration in summer, we should protect them from strong sun hours, preferring sun exposure from the east or west.
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until plenty of water runs out of the drainage holes, to moisten the soil evenly, always from above and never by immersion, using a fine-spouted watering can.
Tips on watering, consult the watering technical sheet.
Allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between waterings, and in summer always keep the soil moist; when the leaves fall, allow the soil to dry a bit more between waterings (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 avoid root rot).
There is no advantage to spraying 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 prevent fungi.
Nutrition: From February to 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 the rest of our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: Above a pair of leaves, restoring the shape, usually during winter shaping pruning, prune heavily returning to the "basics" because they have very vigorous growth; usually, it is easy to maintain the shape by doing "Metsumi" with your fingers on the new shoots that grow.
Pruning tips, consult the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Transplanting: In January/February before budding, using Terra Bonsai Folhosas because although they are conifers, they need high moisture retention.
Details about transplanting, post-transplant care, and specific fortifiers you can use, consult the transplanting technical sheet.
Wiring: From late autumn to early spring, after leaf drop, due to rapid growth and trunk thickening, be careful that the wires do not leave marks.
Wiring instructions, consult the wiring technical sheet.
