Outdoor bonsai

These are trees that, by nature, must be placed outside, ideal for balconies, gardens and terraces

Lagerstroemia

Family

Litraceae

Origin

China

Etymology

Name given by Linné in honour of his friend Magnus von Kagerström (1691-1759) from Göteborg.

Lagerstroemia

Characteristics

Deciduous tree. Appreciated for its autumnal red-yellow colours, its flowering and its smooth bark which flakes off.


Location

In the exterior exposed to the sun during the whole year. Protect against frost.


Watering

Abundant in summer and moderated in winter.


Fertilization

From spring to mid-autumn with organic fertilizer or liquid NUTRIBONSAI from MISTRAL, applied every two weeks through irrigation water.

Re-potting

Every two years at the beginning of budding.

Substrate

100% Akadama, or mixed with a 20% of volcanic earth.


Pruning and pinching

Pruning

At the end of winter, just before the spring sprouting.

Pinching

In late spring, trim new growth to two or three leaves. Flowers will appear on the new shoots, so trim again in autumn after flowering.

Wiring

Throughout the year, but better in spring according to the climate.


Curiosities

The Japanese name of this plant Sarusuberi, means “where the monkey slips” because of the smoothness of its bark. We can find different varieties with different colours of flowers from pale pink to different shades of white.


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