The Azalea bonsai, which is also known as the Satsuki Azalea bonsai shrub is a beautiful blooming plant that has been around for centuries in Japan. The bonsai blooms in late spring and again in early fall, with stunning and bountiful pink flowers that are sure to please anyone. When the tree is not in bloom, the lustrous green leaves are still very attractive, and can captivate all as well. The Azalea takes well to any style of bonsai, with broom bonsai as the exemption. This attractive shrub requires attention daily to thrive. It should be kept outdoors in partial shade and sun to manufacture the best quality and appearance. For maximum growth, the Azalea bonsai should be kept in a mild climate.
Water
The key to all bonsai trees is water, and the Azalea bonsai is no exclusion. However, this particular bonsai reacts adversely to tap water that contains lime. It is important to filter the water, or make that your bonsai tree gets plenty of rainwater to ensure the best moisture levels. Each bonsai plant is different, and cannot be put on a routine watering schedule. It is best to check the moisture levels daily for each plant that you have. If you notice that your tree has contracted insects, it is best to wash your leaves of an Azalea bonsai with warm water before using insecticide soap.
Soil and Potting
The Azalea bonsai reacts best to a bonsai soil mix that is made for flowering bonsais. The pot should contain decent draining holes, to allow for optimal growing benefits. The soil that the Azalea bonsai grows in does not contain all of the nutrients that it needs to flourish, so we recommend using an acidic fertilizer for bonsai flowers. The Azalea bonsai should be fed its fertilizer every other week until it begins to bloom. Once it blooms, the flowers will give the plant the nutrients it needs for the time being, and should be added once a month after it blossoms.
Training your Azalea Bonsai
An Azalea bonsai grows well when the bottom branches are strong and bulker than the top branches. Trimming depends on how well your tree grows, and how often new growth occurs. The majority of pruning should be done when the tree is at its strongest around early spring. After the tree blossoms, and the petals fall for winter, it is imperative to trim the stem that grows out of the middle of the bloom for regrowth next season.
Conclusion
The art of bonsai is to make a tree look natural, but in a miniature size. The Azalea bonsai looks best in its natural state, which is in every other bonsai style except upright/broom style. They are low spread trees in their natural habitat, so keeping them as a low cascaded tree would work best for this type of shrub. We recommend that an attentive bonsai enthusiast, or an eager beginner who knows that they will check the moisture level regularly, add an Azalea bonsai to their collection.
The Azalea bonsai, which is also known as the Satsuki Azalea bonsai shrub is a beautiful blooming plant that has been around for centuries in Japan. The bonsai blooms in late spring and again in early fall, with stunning and bountiful pink flowers that are sure to please anyone. When the tree is not in bloom, the lustrous green leaves are still very attractive, and can captivate all as well. The Azalea takes well to any style of bonsai, with broom bonsai as the exemption. This attractive shrub requires attention daily to thrive. It should be kept outdoors in partial shade and sun to manufacture the best quality and appearance. For maximum growth, the Azalea bonsai should be kept in a mild climate.