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How to Train Flowering Quince Bonsai |
| Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
Chaenomeles or the Flowering Quince is a delightful plant to train as the bonsai, especially for those who enjoy flowers. Quince is a member of the Rosaceae family, and is born in native regions, Japan, etc. The shrubs produce deciduous leaves, which have strikingly beautiful springtime blooms. The blooms are surrounded by desirous, yellow fruits. The branches twist and are thorny. As they say, “Every Rose has its thorn.” You cannot have beauty without having a little danger. Therefore, if you choose this plant, watch your fingers.
The flowering quince includes the Japonica (Chaenomeles lagenaria), which has spiky twisted shrubs that are around six ½-feet tall when matured. The shrubs are shimmering green with oval shaped hairless leaves that form serrated edge. The tree starts to develop flowers around March. The flowers are dark red, whitish-pink, pink, etc. The fruits that grow in October are bitter, scented yellow.
Maul Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Japonica) has spiky bushes that grow up to three ¼ feet tall. The tree often develop patterns, such as spreading habits, which are tightly joined. The leaves are smooth, oval, green, and grows brilliantly red flowers. The flowers start its growth in March and continues to grow fruits in October. The spherical, yellow-green fruits have a touch of red contrasts. You cannot eat the fruits, yet you can enjoy the aroma.
Chinese Quince (Chaenomeles Sinensis) is a nice-looking flowering quince when grow outdoors can reach up to 40-feet tall. Training bonsai species requires careful detailing to prevent overgrowth, especially indoors. The spiky branches extend from flaking bark. The serrated leaves are long with pointed edges. In the spring, the leaves are downy fresh, yet in the fall, the leaves turn to scarlet. In May, the flowers are white or Salmon pink. In October the fruits start to develop, which they turn shades of dark yellow.
Propagation starts with seeds, cuttings, or layering. To seed you will need to crush the ripen fruits. The seeds should be cleaned, and stratified. You can start sowing the seeds in March, which the seeds will swiftly germinate.
June and July is the best time to sow cuttings, as well as layering. You can also layer in May.
How to care for your Flowering Quince Bonsai:
Now that you have sowed your seeds, it is time to reap what you sow. To, reap good results you want to expose the plants to south sunlight. You can place the plants in semi-shaded areas during summer months.
How to ventilate:
The plants need shield from the winds. Still, you need to place the plants in quality-airy climates.
How to pot:
You want to pot the species in a shallow pot, or medium deep container. Ash colors are appealing with the bonsai flowering quince.
How to clean:
Once the flowers ripen, remove some of the fruit.
How to re-pot:
When you cut the plants back annually, it slows growth. Therefore, when re-potting use a larger pot every couple of years.
Choosing soil:
Use a mixture of 1/3 loam, course sand, and leaf mould. Use soil with minimal lime and moderate nutrition’s.
How to prune:
Sub-branches should be pruned when late shoots start to develop. New shoots that meet 2-eyes is a great time to prune also. June is the time to prune the older branches. Cut the side branches also. The tree should be pruned back hard, and undesired shoots should be removed.
How to wire:
Spring and summer is the time to wire your plant and start training your bonsai. The wire should be removed in four months. To shape your bonsai, continue the procedure annually. Next, water, feed, and spray your plants as needed. |
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