Cypress Bonsai – Plant

Description 

Bonsai are trees and plants grown in small containers in such a way so that they look their small version but most beautiful even prettier than those growing in the wild.

Belonging to Cupressaceae family, Cypress is a low maintenance fast-growing coniferous evergreen tree much used in horticulture, primarily for hedges and screens.  It is an evergreen with a round crown with level branches. With proper care, it is very long-lived, with some Cypress Trees in natural form reported to be over 1,000 years old. The foliage grows in dense sprays, dark green in colour. The leaves are scale-like and produced on rounded (not flattened) shoots.

The Cypress bonsai is a great choice for those new to the art of bonsai as it is very easy to care and maintain.

 Caring of Cypress Bonsai

Sunlight

• The Cypress Bonsai should be positioned outside or near window in a sunny or semi-shaded place. Keep the plant indoor or outdoor with 3 to 5 hours of sunlight.

Soil

• The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in organic content.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
• Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

• During the main growing season feed the organic fertilizer once a month.
• Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Re-potting

• Repot the bonsai every two to five years depending on its age and size.
• Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.

Pruning:

• Trim the new shoots leaving one or two pairs of leaves.
• If the canopy becomes very dense the leaves should be thinned out in order to let light get in, prevent the inner twigs from dying and encourage back-budding.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
• Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Don’t fertilize the common boxwood during winter dormancy.
• Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.

Disclaimer : The image is for reference purposes only. The actual product may vary in shape or appearance based on climate, age, height, etc.