Characteristics
Tree of deciduous leaves valued for its coloured leaves in autumn and during growth seasons. There exist thousands of varieties, one of the most valued is “deshojo” with a spectacular red colour sprouting period, maintaining the same colour until summer when the colour of the leaves changes to green and then to red again with the beginning of autumn.
Location
Outside during the whole year. Protect against strong sun of noon or place in semi-shadow.
Watering
Abundant in summer and moderate in winter. If the climate is dry, in summer, pulverise the leaves with water because it needs a certain air moisture.
Fertilization
In spring and autumn.
Re-potting
Every two years at the beginning of sprouting in spring.
Substrate
100% Akadama or mixed with a 20% of volcanic earth.
Pruning and pinching
Pruning
Prune at the beginning of spring.
Pinching
During the whole spring with the tips of your fingers
Wiring
In spring.
Curiosities
Its Japanese name momiji is the word as for the colour of autumn.