Elm bonsai

Ulmus

Also called · Ulmus

Small leaves and a woody trunk. A classic, forgiving bonsai tree.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 88

“Bonsai pots dry out fast. Check the soil every day.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun to morning sun, outdoors.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry, often daily in hot weather.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Free-draining bonsai or potting mix.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    Slow-release fertiliser every 3 months.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
    • Slow-release fertiliser (Osmocote)
    • A pot with a drainage hole

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Yellow leaves dropping

    It dried out, or stayed soggy. Water more evenly.

  • Long shoots

    Trim them back to 2 leaves to keep the shape.

  • Small insects on new shoots

    Aphids. Spray with neem.

Garden, full sun

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