Bonsai metasequoia is also called redwood bonsai trees. It is also referred to as ‘Dinosaur trees’. The scientific name of Bonsai metasequoia is ‘Metasequoia glyptostrobides’. In general, the leaf of the redwood tree is thin and the flat looks like needles. The color of the redwood leaves is light green. However, In autumn the color of leaves turn In the red. Additionally, the tree bark is an orange-brown color, this redwood tree is a beautiful Plant. It creates beauty in your garden. For this reason, this is one of the most exciting species of redwood family evergreen trees.
Alternative Names of Bonsai metasequoia:
Scientific name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Common names: Dinosaur Trees, Water Fir
Classification:
| Division | Pinophyta |
| Subfamily | Sequoioideae. |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Clade | Tracheophytes |
| Order | Pinales |
| Class | Pinopsida |
| Species | M. glyptostroboides |
| Genus | Metasequoia |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Origin | It originated in Manchuria, China. |
Flowering data:
| Flower | Needle-shaped |
| Domain | Eukaryote |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Leaf | Green |
| size of the leaf | 5 to 6mm |
| The shape of leaf | Needle-shaped |
| Attracts | Bees, hummingbird |
Plant Care:
| Water | Average |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Required Soil pH | 5 to 7 |
| Soil drainage | Well-drained |
| Preferred Soil moisture | Moist |
| Suitable soil type | loamy |
| Origin/native | China |
How to care for Bonsai metasequoia?
Light:
In general, the Redwood plant prefers to be in full sun to grow. For this reason for the proper growth of the redwood plant, they require full light.
Water:
Because of being in full sun, the redwood plant needs a lot of water. therefore, In the mid-summer redwood plant needs to be watered twice a day.
Soil:
Dawn Redwood Bonsai plant favors moist, deep, well-drained soil.
Fertilizer:
Fertilize Bonsai metasequoia plant from late spring to late summer with fine
Balanced organic fertilizer but do not nourish in the autumn.
Temperature:
10 °C to 25 °C
Bonsai metasequoia plant growth:
This bonsai tree species grows fast particularly.
Pruning:
Eventually, it is recommended that the pruning should be performed in early spring if needed.
However, In summer, it must be pruned regularly. other than this, Cut off the unwanted shoots and leaves in
the winter.
Potting:
Above all, it is suggested to Re-pot this plant every two years and use well-drained soil.
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