The Dipladenia is not necessarily one of the typical plants from which bonsais are grown. In principle, however, it is definitely suitable. Because you don't need a genetic predisposition to short stature, just the right cut.
How to grow a Dipladenia bonsai?
A Dipladenia bonsai is created by selecting a he althy young plant and carrying out regular shape or care cuts. It is important to use sharp and clean cutting tools, to landscape outside the growing season, to water and fertilize regularly.
Choose a he althy young plant to grow a bonsai from. The Dipladenia or Mandevilla is relatively easy to cut. However, it is also poisonous and should therefore be kept out of the reach of small children or pets. When cutting, wear gloves to prevent contact with the milk-like and poisonous plant sap.
How to grow a bonsai?
Using shape or maintenance pruning, you prune the new shoots of your plant to maintain or refine their appearance. This cut is also known as a maintenance cut. It encourages the bonsai to grow evenly and branch out delicately. Use clean and sharp scissors or pliers for this cut, which can be done virtually any time.
In addition to the care cut, there is also the design cut. As the name suggests, you use it to design your bonsai and give it the desired shape. You should not make this cut during the growing season but either before or after, i.e. in spring or late autumn.
How do I care for a bonsai?
Since a bonsai is naturally grown in a small container, it does not have many nutrients available from the soil. A Dipladenia as a bonsai must be watered and fertilized particularly carefully and regularly. In order for the frost-sensitive Dipladenia to develop well, you should give it a suitable location, namely nice and bright and warm.
How to grow a bonsai:
- choose he althy young plants
- Stimulate even growth with shape or care pruning
- use only sharp and clean cutting tools
- Design cut outside the growing season for shaping
- water and fertilize regularly
Tip
The Dipladenia is quite an unusual choice if you want to grow a bonsai. However, it is worth a try.
