BonsaiList · Field care cardzones 5–9
Japanese Maple Bonsai
Acer palmatum
Outdoor tree. Kept indoors it declines slowly, then dies. It needs real seasons.
- Light
- Partial shade
- Water
- Consistent moisture
- Soil
- Rich, well-draining
- Temperature
- Hardy to -20°F in the ground; protect the pot below ~25°F
- Feeding
- Weekly, spring-fall
- Repotting
- Every 2-3 years
The year at a glance
FeedPrune
prune: late winter, summer