Technical Sheet - Prunus Incisa Kojo no Mai

Common Name: Kojo No Mai Cherry or Fuji Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus Incisa Kojo No Mai

Description: Originating from Japan, it belongs to the Rosaceae family.

It is also known as Fuji Cherry because it grows particularly abundantly around Mount Fuji.

A deciduous leaf bonsai highly valued by the Japanese people for its early white flowering, which heralds the arrival of Spring, it is part of a large group of cherry trees much appreciated in Japan, the "Sakuras".

Location: Outdoors 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 although it tolerates cold well.

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

For watering tips, please see the watering technical sheet.

Let the top layer of soil dry slightly between each watering (to confirm 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 benefit in misting the leaves; only do so on days 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, with a base plan composed of a complete fertilizer (Fertil Bonsai Humic, or Green & Gold Bonsai Organic or Biogold), and a biostimulant throughout the year (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,  please consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.

Pruning: Let it grow 5 to 6 leaves, then reduce back to the first leaves.

For pruning tips, please see the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.

Repotting: With Bonsai Soil for Deciduous in January/February, before leaf bud break at the end or after flowering.

Details about repotting, post-repotting care, and specific fortifying products you can use can be found in the repotting technical sheet.

Wiring: Can be wired all year round. Usually wiring is done at the end of Winter before budding, or in Summer along with shaping pruning and total/partial defoliation.

Guidelines on wiring,  please consult the wiring technical sheet.