Species belonging to the Rosaceae family with main origins in Asia, Europe, and North America.
The "Everest" Apple variety is the most used in Europe Bonsai, as it has very "generous" blooming and fruiting, with deciduous and oval leaves.
The flower is white/pinkish on the outside, and the small fruit (about 1 cm) turns red at the end of Summer.
The "Everest" Apple Bonsai is an outdoor plant.
Common Name: Apple Tree
Scientific Name: Malus spp.
Characteristics: Belongs to the Rosaceae family and its main origins are Asia, Europe, and North America.
Its size is medium and it has deciduous, oval-shaped leaves. They are highly valued in Bonsai for their abundant flowering and fruiting.
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. They prefer locations well exposed to the sun and cold in winter (which will encourage good fruiting).
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until a lot of water drains out of the drainage holes, in order to evenly moisten the soil, always from above and never by immersion, using a watering can with fine holes.
For tips on watering, consult the watering technical sheet watering.
Allow the surface layer of the soil to dry between each watering (to confirm if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers).
Although very resistant to climate, they have a high water consumption especially during flowering and fruiting. Avoid watering the flowers to prevent damaging them.
If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to avoid root rot).
There is no advantage to misting the leaves; only do so on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is specifically for foliar application, but ensure the leaves dry by nightfall to prevent fungi.
Nutrition: From February to the end of September/October, follow a base 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: Maintain the shape by cutting at the first leaves and apply "Metsumi" to keep the leaves small.
Formation pruning can be done at the end of winter, but respecting the floral buds (which are thicker), or alternatively in summer (with or without defoliation) as the floral buds have not yet formed.
For pruning tips, consult the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Repotting: Use Terra Bonsai Folhosas at the end of winter before flowering begins. For weak plants in the year of repotting, remove flowers as they appear to avoid overstraining the plant.
Details about repotting, post-repotting care, and specific fortifiers you can use are available in the repotting technical sheet.
Wiring: Before flowering, or at the beginning of summer with total or partial defoliation.
Instructions on wiring can be found in the wiring technical sheet.
