Juniper, Procumben (Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’) B,M,U ^ junipers are NOT indoor bonsai ; pinch/pull off fat new buds on all junipers with fingers, not scissors (no matter how sharp they are, scissors press/crush the needles, which then[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Orange Jasmine (Murraya exotica) F ^* likes the heat; water generously during the growing seasons, not so much in winter; can prune all year, but flower buds begin to appear in early summer. [Rutaceae; Sapindales] Orange Jasmine (Satinwood)[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) A,B,S,W %* some leaf burn is inevitable by mid-June; partially defoliate by cutting off a leaf and leaving only the bottom 1/4″ of the petiole after most leaves have turned brown in mid-summer;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Japanese Flowering Plum (Prunus mume) S %* leaves burn easily; cut back on water if leaves have dropped; it is suggested to develop the top first with the plant overpotted, then reduce roots last; flowers between January and March;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Japanese Contorted Quince (Chaenomeles lagenaria) B,C %* a fast grower; lots of water in well-draining soil mix; prune after leaves drop; needs winter cold for best flowering; leaves open after the flowers do. [Rosaceae; Rosales]
Growing Black Pine for Bonsaiby Brent Walston Introduction I am always giving this subject a lot of thought. I consider the training of black pines, Pinus thunbergii, to be one of the most difficult aspects of bonsai, as well as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) B,R ^ give abundant organic fertilizer in the spring and summer, including foliar feedings; requires much light; repot young specimens every two or three years, older specimens every seven to ten years;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) F % keep soil uniformly moist throughout the year; yellow leaves dropping could be due to too much water; shrinking brown leaves could be due to dry root ball; can be vigorously root pruned and transplanted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jabily Tree (Operculicarya decaryi) F,U % this Madagascan tree is a member of the cashew family, growing over 20 feet tall with a trunk 3-½ feet in diameter in habitat; fine, shiny green pinnate leaves turn almost black in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Italian Stone Pine (Pinus pinea) B,M,R ^ see other pines; yellow needle tips means soil too wet, but don’t let roots dry out; best bargains can be found right after Christmas, especially in the garden section of department stores[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…