Choose your location wisely - This is what you should pay attention to
The most beautiful maple varieties for pot cultivation inspire with dark red or golden yellow, deeply slit decorative leaves. Unsuitable framework conditions at the site can significantly affect the splendor and even cause disease. So please place a maple in the bucket like this:
- Sunny to shady location with at least 6 hours of sunshine a day
- Possibility of shading in the blazing midday sun in summer
- Protected from the wind and yet surrounded by air
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The beautiful foliage colors fade in the partial shade. In the wind-exposed location, the leaves suffer from leaf tip drought. In blazing sunlight at midday in summer, leaf damage due to sunburn is inevitable.
Care in the pot - tips for the perfect wellness program
Moderation in the water and nutrient supply has a beneficial effect on the splendid autumn colors. Cutting back is only necessary if necessary. Well-designed winter protection is of fundamental importance. The following overview summarizes all the important maintenance measures:
- Pour the maple into the pot when the substrate surface is noticeably dry
- From April to July, apply liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks or give Oscorna organic slow-release fertilizer once
- Before winter sets in, place the pot on wood, wrap it with foil and put a fleece cover over it
For slow-growing maple varieties in pots, you can confidently remove the topic of pruning from the maintenance program. With a speed of 5 to 10 cm, every growth is greeted with joy. Fast-growing varieties, on the other hand, tend to have sparse, spreading branches that are shaped by pruning. The best time is at the end of the winter rest. As long as you don't cut into the old wood, a maple will happily sprout again.
Tips
As an Asian maple species, European maple is particularly susceptible to frost damage when it thrives in pots. If your space allows it, allow the graceful trees. In a bright, frost-free winter quarters at a maximum of 5 degrees Celsius, maintenance is limited to occasional watering so that the soil does not dry out.
