The Douglas fir is a tree native to North America that can grow up to one hundred meters high in its original homeland. Seudotsuga menziesii can also be cared for in a pot and beautifies the balcony or terrace all year round with its dark green needles.
Can you grow a Douglas fir in a pot?
Douglas fir is well suited for growing in pots because it tolerates cutting and can adapt to different locations. For optimal conditions, they should be planted in special bonsai soil or bonsai soil, watered and fertilized regularly and protected from extreme temperatures.
Is Douglas fir suitable for growing in pots?
Douglas fiasare easy to care for in pots. Since these conifers are very easy to cut, their size can be easily adapted to the spatial conditions.
In addition, they are completely hardy when grown in containers and can be left outdoors all year round. So you don't have to worry about finding suitable winter quarters.
Which location does the Douglas fir prefer in a pot?
Douglas fias are quite insensitive and feel just as comfortable insunny placesas inpartial shade. You should only have the tree on very hot summer days protect from the blazing midday sun.
Which soil is suitable for Douglas firs grown in containers?
Place the Douglas fir preferably inBonsai special soil for conifers or in bonsai soil. The composition of these substrates is optimally tailored to the needs of the conifers maintained in pots.
Alternatively, you can mix the soil yourself. Use:
- 2 parts commercial potting soil,
- 1 part bonsai soil (Akadama),
- 1 part sand.
You can alternatively replace the bonsai soil with pumice gravel.
How should the Douglas fir be cared for in a pot?
The careof the Douglas firis not very complicated:
- Watere whenever the top centimeters of the substrate feel dry.
- Make sure that there is no waterlogging.
- From April to September, supply the tree with a special liquid fertilizer every six weeks (€4.00 on Amazon).
- If temperatures fall below -15 degrees in winter, you should move the planter close to the wall of the house.
- Water Douglas fir trees on frost-free days, even during the cold season.
Can the potted Douglas fir be cut back?
Douglas fiastolerate pruning well and then sprout again willingly. This means you can easily keep the coniferous tree's growth in check and adapt its height and shape to the terrace design.
Tip
Potted Douglas firs make beautiful Christmas trees
Douglas fias have rather thin branches and are therefore not particularly suitable as a richly decorated Christmas tree for the home. However, potted plants on the terrace or balcony, illuminated by fairy lights, create an extremely atmospheric decoration, for which no tree had to die.
