| Must be one of the all time greats when it comes to Bonsai. During the summer months, the Japanese Maple needs semi-shade. For the remainder of the year, full sun is fine as long as the tree has some protection from wind. During the spring, you will need to pinch back unwanted shoots and perform most of the pruning. Once new shoots reach about four to five nodes, they need to be pruned. However, be sure you leave them about one-half inch longer than wanted for die back.
The Japanese Maple also needs to be fertilized in the later winter months to early spring, using a well-balanced soil. This tree needs to be re-potted during this time as well. For water, you should provide the Japanese Maple as much water as needed. The key here is to keep the soil moist but not overly wet. The reason is that should soil dry out, leaf burn could be a problem. Approx 20 seeds
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