Technical Data Sheet - Pinus Sylvestris

Common Name: Scots Pine / Scottish Pine

Scientific Name: Pinus Sylvestris

Description: Member of the Pinaceae family, it is native to Eurasia, being distributed across much of Europe, and in Portugal it is mainly found in the Northern region of the country.

An evergreen bonsai with small dark green needles (2 to 3 cm), and rough bark that gives it extraordinary beauty.

Its high adaptability and resistance, needle proportion, and good response to Bonsai techniques have made it the most appreciated European pine species for Bonsai, with excellent specimens from both cultivation and Yamadori.

Location: Outdoors in full sun, where it receives 3 to 4 hours of direct sunlight per day (ideally in the morning or late afternoon), protected from strong winds and frost.

Watering: Water abundantly until a lot of water drains from the drainage holes to evenly moisten the soil, always from above, never by immersion, using a fine-rosette watering can.

For watering tips, consult the watering technical sheet.

Allow the surface layer of the soil to dry very well 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 avoid 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 make sure the leaves dry by night to avoid 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 others from 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 strong areas (which have larger and clustered candles) and less or none on weak areas.

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

Repotting: With Conifer Bonsai Soil in February/March, when the candles begin to "move".

Details on repotting, post-repotting care, and specific fortifiers you can use, consult the repotting technical sheet.

Wiring: From late autumn to early spring, avoid wiring in summer.

For wiring instructions, consult the wiring technical sheet.