Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree

Hello and thanks for stopping by the “Bonsai Instructions” information and review site. The Japanese Black Pine is truly special as far as Bonsai Trees are concerned – or any type of tree or plant to be perfectly honest.

The Japanese Black Pine Bonsai stands strong with its solid trunk and stout limbs. A passing glance at the wonderfully strong , dark tree is usually enough for us to understand why this is one of the most popular Bonsai Trees for Bonsai experts and veterans.

As for the care of the Black Pine, you MUST be willing to give full respect to the needs and focus required to raise this bonsai to its fullest form. Not a quick job, we must understand, and even enjoy the length of time it takes for these tree’s to take on there optimum form and beauty.

A sort of unique quality of the Black Pine, is that its top branches will take most of the energy, leaving the bottom branches a bit weaker. And understanding this and other aspects of the Black Pine will ensure that you care for one properly and ultimately ensure that it lives a perfectly healthy life.

Japanese Black Pine (pinus thunbergii ‘mikawa’) – $ 225.00 Stiff dark green needles (3-5 inches long)occur in pairs. Large, grayish-white terminal buds help dishtinguish it from most other pines. Much sought after in bonsai and takes many years to acheive the look of a superior specimen bonsai. Hardy. Likes sun. Keep outdoors. 29 years old. 27″ x 25″ x 33″. Potted in a 14.5″ brown mica rectangle container as shown. Suitable 14.5″ x 10.5″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground $95.00

Japanese Black Pine-21″x14″x22″ (pinus thunbergii-’mikawa’) – $ 149.00 Stiff dark green needles (3-5 inches long) occur in pairs. Large, grayish-white terminal buds help distinguish it from most other pines. Much sought after in bonsai and takes many years to achieve the look of a superior specimen bonsai. Hardy. Likes sun. Keep outdoors. 15 years old. 21″x14″x22″. Potted in a 12″ ceramic green oval container as shown. Suitable 14.5″x10.5″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground – $39.95.

Caring For the “Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree”

The first thing we need for our black Pine is a well drained soil. As a rule, they take akadama and pumice mixed 50/50. Younger trees may enjoy more grit and older ones more akadama. Any type of water logged soil will absolutely create an unhealthy environment for the roots – leaving them rotted rather quickly.

When watering the Black Pine, its somewhat important that we are using the proper soil. Even though these tree’s can actually withstand a bit of a drought – its important to soak ALL the soil with water. Make sure your water is of a pH Level of around 5.5 – 6.5.

Depending on where you live, the Black Pine can usually handle an entire days worth of sunlight. But if you live in a climate that reaches 100 or more during summer -on somewhat of a regular basis-try to keep it in the shade for the hottest part of the day.Too much sunlight in such a high temp will turn our leaves yell or even brown.

Try to use organic fertilizers for your Black Pine- as they rarely go through a large amount of fertilizer at one time.

Pruning

O.K., when it comes to pruning, we must be careful. And a great way to avoid such things, such as sap bleeding, is to prune in Fall -and even in winter. After pruning the branch, reduce the cut around the edges with a knife or chisel.Then seal it with a putty or paste.

With a Black Pine, is it ALWAYS best to trim the branches very slowly. Over the years we should avoid any major pruning – unless of course the tree is extremely well fed. And when you are done pruning the Black Pine, make surethat you keep it out of the colder weather.

And when it comes to rough nursery  stock  that is in above average health, you can prune the,m hard in the spring – and begin to shape them .