Tamarix 1-7

Tamarisk trees need a substrate that is always moist. Water it regularly while allowing the root ball to dry out slightly between waterings to avoid excess water.  In spring/summer, watering will be done regularly, when it's hot, it's every day ! On the other hand, in winter, water according to the supervision of the soil. Thanks to the rain and cold, you won't necessarily need to water regularly since the substrate will remain moist. 

Important : Don't hesitate to water the entire root ball up to the roots, the water will drain away through the holes under the pot or bathe the bonsai in water (drenching) for a few minutes, to make sure you water it well. We do not recommend putting a cup/container under the pot as the water will stagnate and can cause root rot. (Too much water = asphyxiation).

Every 2/3 years. In the nursery, we use potting soil composed of black peat, blond peat, eco-aged, topsoil, horse manure, pozzolana. The next time you repot, you can mix more draining substrate such as: akadama, pumice, kiryu... Just be careful not to disturb the root ball, don't destroy the whole root ball! 

Many bonsai react noticeably when repotted at the wrong time or too drastically.

If you prefer a small tree silhouette, keep the most beautiful stem and remove the others at the base. Once it has formed, do not prune it again except to shorten the width of the crown (the part of the tree made up of a set of branches located at the top of the trunk). If you prefer a bushy form, prune your tree after flowering by cutting back the shoots that have developed since last summer.

The main thing is not to prune the Tamarisk later than the end of June. This is because it blooms on last year's shoots. This variety tolerates severe pruning. Remove the most mature branches at the base to rejuvenate your tamarisk.

In the nursery, we use tomato/flower fertilizer NPK 12 12 17. It is a perfect fertilizer as a supplement to nutrients. Place a handful of fertilizer on the substrate (larger or smaller depending on the size of the pot). Fertilize from May to October, apply every 2 months.