Trident Maples rank as perennial favorites! Beautiful during every season; they produce vibrant green foliage in the spring and turn a bright orange in the fall. Their quick growth and attractive leaves make them among the most popular deciduous bonsai. Thrives outdoors above 20 degrees with protection; see Bonsai Care. Ideal with 13" Humidity Tray. Container color and shape varies
Outdoor bonsai include evergreen varieties like pines and junipers as well as deciduous varieties like maples and elms. All outdoor bonsai are hardy and require seasonal change. Upon receiving your bonsai, it is best to acclimate it in a shady area for one week. All outdoor bonsai prefer morning sun and afternoon shade. Patios, decks and balconies are great areas to display your bonsai during the growing season. Outdoor bonsai can be displayed indoors, but only for short periods of time. You should never leave your bonsai inside for more than five days.
WATERING PROPERLY
Watering properly is critical to maintaining a healthy bonsai! Outdoor bonsai are watered according to the season. Outdoor bonsai should be watered daily in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter you will not need to water as frequently. However, you should never let your bonsai’s soil dry out. Water your bonsai properly by using a watering can or hose attachment that has a fine-spray nozzle. You should thoroughly soak your bonsai’s soil. Water should be running out of the drain holes. Misting foliage periodically is recommended, but should not be considered watering. General care is also important to maintaining a beautiful bonsai. Bonsai should be periodically trimmed to keep their miniature shape. To best understand trimming and wiring techniques, we recommend purchasing an instructional book.
REPOTTING
Your bonsai will need to be repotted every four to five years. It is necessary to repot your bonsai when its root system becomes pot bound. Repotting outdoor bonsai should be done before new growth appears during late winter or early spring. Make sure you are using a good bonsai soil when repotting since regular potting soil will compact and inhibit proper drainage. We recommend waiting at least one growing season before repotting your bonsai to make sure it is well established.
FERTILIZING
Fertilizing bonsai is required. Most water-soluble and time-released fertilizers work very well when used as directed. We recommend using slow-releasing organic fertilizers for more mature specimen bonsai.
INSECTS & DISEASES
Insects and diseases can attack bonsai just like any other plant. Inspect your bonsai regularly. A brisk spraying of the trunk and foliage periodically will help keep your tree clean. If any problems appear, most garden centers have products available for treatment.
WINTER CARE
Outdoor bonsai need to experience winter dormancy and should remain outdoors in the winter. Nevertheless, the root systems of outdoor bonsai need protection from extreme winter weather. You should “Heel-In” your bonsai by covering the pot and soil with pine needles or mulch when temperatures approach freezing. We also recommend protecting your bonsai from extremely cold winds by placing it against the south side of your house. In areas that have extremely cold winters, bonsai can be protected in garages, sheds, cold frames or basements. Contact a local bonsai club for more advice.
Rest assured that your tree will reach its destination well hydrated and securely packed. The base of each tree is wrapped in plastic to retain moisture and to prevent any topsoil from spilling during shipment. Trees are wired to the pot, placed inside a double-walled carton for protection and secured with proprietary packing systems to keep them from shifting during transit.
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Your bonsai tree has been grown in a state-of-the-art greenhouse under precisely controlled conditions to achieve optimum health. Your order will be carefully wrapped in a custom
designed shipping carton and delivered with detailed care instructions. If, for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your tree or with our service, please notify us within 30 days of receipt. We will correct the situation to your satisfaction.
Very happy with my purchase, the trident maple grove far exceeded my expectations. They arrived fast healthy and came in a ceramic pot which was a nice surprise. I’ll definitely be coming back for future purchases.
5/5
Craig HallJul 8th 2023
Great value
Very healthy, well packaged trees, shipped well even in the heat of summer. Heavy apex, will need thinning and a little styling but a really nice canvas to work on. I’m very pleased with these trees. Fourth purchase I’ve made from Brussels and I will keep buying from them. Online nursery must be very challenging to keep up but they are a quality company with well cared for trees and good prices.
3/5
Isa SaahJun 9th 2023
Customer Service MIA
My trees arrived quickly and were well packaged; however, it appeared that somewhere along the way someone placed a very heavy package on top of the trees. The tops of the trees were crushed and some of the branches had broken off. My guess is that the courier caused the damage because the originally damaged box was slipped into a larger box and relabeled. I sent a photo of the damage to the trees and box to customer service, and they replied asking me to send pictures. I sent pictures again and am still waiting for a response.
5/5
robin leithJun 1st 2023
trident maple grove
arrived very well packaged. not a bent twig to be seen. tree looks great. definitely worth a try if your looking for trees.
5/5
Edwin TorresJun 1st 2023
Trident Maple Grove
Wow ,I did not know what to expect for the price!The trees came professionaly wrapped in sturdy foam.It really blew me away to have such a quality bonsai for this price.Repeat customer for sure
5/5
Richard wareApr 25th 2023
Trident maple forest
We were there about 3 weeks ago to purchase plants. Sadly we got so overwhelmed by all the selections that I passed on this. Had to order when we got home.
5/5
Tom Tulloch Apr 22nd 2023
Bonsai
I have been buying bonsai tree from here for about 2 years. This company never disappoints!
What you see in the picture online is the same as what is delivered to your house. Truth be told, I am addicted to these trees!
If I could work for this company I would. Thank you for such a wonderful product. Now I need to get a loan for more trees. ?
5/5
StevenApr 6th 2023
Trident Maple
Exactly what I wanted. Great trees. Perfect shipping.
5/5
Danial B.Mar 24th 2023
Absolutely spectacular this is what I call a young specimen that is going to be gorgeous not that it's not gorgeous now it's absolutely gorgeous but they do spectacular bonsai Brussels I really wouldn't go anywhere else so far I've got five six seven
Thank you very much Russell's I am so glad you guys were there to fill my yard with beauty it is just absolutely amazing thank you very much.
5/5
Geoffrey CesarettiMar 23rd 2023
Beautiful bonsai
I was a little hesitant to get this tree because $88 was too good to be true. Turns out it is true. It’s an amazing specimen, and I am really excited to see it grow in my collection over the years