The Pseudolarix belongs to the Pinaceae family, but it is one one of a kind species. It is native to China and widespread in central Europe and also in the Italian Alps. It is one of bonsai most appreciated for its aesthetic value, in fact it is a very plant elegant, with long leaves gathered in small bunches, bright green. During the vegetative period his sprouts they are of a very intense shade of red, sometimes purple. The pseudolarix is a deciduous bonsai, in autumn all the needles take on a fabulous orange color, and then fall off, leaving the trees bare throughout the winter.

CARE

Place the Pseudolarix in one bright area either indoors or outdoors. Allow it during the hot season of the shadow, if exposed to direct sun the leaves can burn. This bonsai is extremely resistant and does not require any winter protection down to temperatures as low as -20 ° C. It produces shorter and more compact needles in cooler climates that are more similar to their natural habitat, in hot and humid conditions they will tend to grow more. Water it a lot, requires a lot of water, make sure that the soil is always damp between one wetting and the other. During the summer it increases irrigation more, nebulizes the hair to keep it moist. Fertilize it throughout the growing season with a special fertilizer for slow release bonsai. Make the pruning of twigs only in winter, when the branches are bare. Do the topping and defoliation in the spring, when the plant has produced a good amount of new shoots.