{"product_id":"advanced-japanese-maple-bonsai-purple-shallow-pot-lay-by-available-1","title":"Advanced Japanese Maple Bonsai, Purple Shallow Pot (Lay-by Available)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese Maple, (Acer palmatum), is originally from Japan, China, and Korea. It owes its botanical name to the hand-shaped leaves with five pointed lobes. Palma is Latin for palm, as in the palm of your hand! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for their it’s brilliant Autumn colours this beautiful deciduous tree is attractive all year round even in Winter when you can enjoy their dramatic branch structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaring for your Japanese Maple Bonsai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese Maples do really well in a sunny and airy locations, however they should be protected from harsh summer sun. The ideal spot for Japanese maples is a part sun part shade location. In summer, Japanese maples love water. Water until water comes out of the drainage holes in the bottom. During the growth season, Spring – Summer, a lot of the shaping can be done with trimming alone. General maintenance pruning is to probably trim back to 1-3 leaves on each new shoot especially in Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf pruning is the removal of all leaves during the growing season to encourage a second and often finer flush of growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid, organic fertilizers contain all the required micronutrients, and they take effect slowly and gently. They are very well-proven, especially for more mature Japanese Maple Bonsai. Avoid fertilizers with a high nitrogen concentration to avoid unnecessarily large leaves and internodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e37cm from the bottom of the pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto date: 26 April 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933349462254,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/3956\/7854\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f124b3df-9bb6-4f77-9141-1b23cf912c28.jpg?v=1776917142","url":"https:\/\/www.bforbonsai.com\/products\/advanced-japanese-maple-bonsai-purple-shallow-pot-lay-by-available-1","provider":"B for Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}