Trident Maple Bonsai Tree Care Guide

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The Trident Maple is a deciduous tree, a classic bonsai subject. Leaves turn orange-red colour in autumn.

Pictured above is one of our Trident Maples taken earlier in June 2024.

Trident Maple Simple Care Guide

Position - Full sun. Slight shade in summer and blistering hot days as trident maple leaves can easily burn. Protect from severe frost. 

Watering - Daily throughout growing season. Keep relatively dry in winter. 

Feeding - Weekly for the first month after leaves appear, then every two weeks until late summer. 

Repotting - Every second year in early spring until tree is about 10 years old, then as necessary. Use free-draining soil mix. 

Pruning - Trim new growth in spring, and leaf cut in midsummer. 

Propagation - Seed, cuttings, air layering. 

Styles - Suitable for all styles except literati, and for all sizes.