- How do you water a privet bonsai correctly?
- What should be considered when fertilizing?
- When and how do you prune the bonsai?
- What do you have to pay attention to when wiring?
- When does the bonsai privet have to be repotted?
- What diseases and pests can occur?
- Why does the privet bonsai lose its leaves?
- Is bonsai privet hardy?
If you've always wanted to try growing and caring for a bonsai, try the privet. The shrub is absolutely easy to care for and therefore the ideal plant for beginners. What do you have to consider when caring for privet bonsai?
Privet is a popular bonsai
How do you water a privet bonsai correctly?
In summer the privet needs more water than in winter. The substrate should never dry out completely. However, waterlogging must be avoided at all costs.
What should be considered when fertilizing?
When caring for a bonsai, give the bonsai some liquid fertilizer once a week during the growing season. In winter there is no fertilization. Avoid over-fertilizing. Privet gets by with few nutrients.
When and how do you prune the bonsai?
- Basic cut in spring every 2 years
- Maintenance cut March / April annually
- Shape cutting all year round
Liguster tolerates pruning very well. You can't do much wrong when cutting. If you want a branch, you have to make sure that there is always a residue of three cm in length on a shoot.
What do you have to pay attention to when wiring?
Wiring usually takes place in June. After six months at the latest, the wires must be removed.
When does the bonsai privet have to be repotted?
As a young plant, the bonsai privet is repotted every two years. Later it is sufficient if you transplant the privet every three to four years.
What diseases and pests can occur?
Diseases are rare and are usually triggered by care errors such as too much or too little moisture and a location that is too dark. Mildew and other fungal diseases can occur.
Watch out for pests like:
- white bow tie
- privet aphid
- vine weevil
Why does the privet bonsai lose its leaves?
A fall of leaves in autumn is normal, since the privet is not evergreen. If the leaves fall off in summer, the bonsai is too dark, too moist or too dry.
Is bonsai privet hardy?
The Chinese privet is not hardy and must be overwintered indoors.
Almost all other privet species tolerate temperatures down to minus 10 degrees without any problems.
tips
As a substrate, the bonsai privet prefers water-permeable, slightly humus-rich soil. It should be water retaining. It is best to use special bonsai soil from the garden store.