How to Care for a Zelkova Bonsai, Japanese Elm Bonsai excellent bonsai tree for beginners

[@jackallen83]

I just bought this bonsai, I’ve been having some work stress lately, so it’s great to have something at home i can have full focus on, and destress a bit

[@yukivermillion]

this is going to help me so much! i just got a Zelkova Bonsai and I want the best for my little plant

[@neshiah4747]

I've ten of these, all now 20 yrs old, grown from tiny greenwood cuttings in 2004.

[@nautica825]

Your videos are very much appreciated by the global Bonsai community . I find your channel to have the best content and high quality videography. At some point I would love to see a video for intermediate-advanced techniques developing dense ramifications in this species. Thank you again

[@MaKeBonsai]

Working on it Randolph :)

[@hoofhearted1102]

I nearly bought one today but I'm glad I saw your video as I thought these would be ok indoors.

[@chandrakantthakare3787]

Very nice video

[@ArtworkAnon]

Have you had luck air layering these? I have a large one in my front yard with some decent branching on it. Should I do it the same way you layered the pyracanthia?

[@MaKeBonsai]

Ryan Christensen yes they should easily air-layer.

[@tiagofernandes266]

Nice video

[@michaelcowart6100]

would these do well in a forest planting?

[@MaKeBonsai]

Michael Cowart they make lovely dense forests you will have your work cut out pruning them. :)

[@uthenkhamproh]

BTW- what about wiring? When can we do that to Zelkova?

[@kayevans123]

Hi- What wire is best to use for my Zelkova? Does he even need wiring (for training I mean)? Or securing in his pot? Yep, I named him and gave him a gender too, haha 😳...his name is Zim ☺️. Thank you

[@Jacob-ot3qw]

Aluminum wire is best for this tree, although i suggest clip and grow technique. In my opinion it gives the tree a more natural look, but it does take longer. You do not have to wire the roots. You can always place rocks around the trunk until the roots take hold. Giving your tree a gender is a great way to envision a style and to choose the perfect pot. You seem excited about bonsai! The world can always use more female bonsai enthusiasts!

[@uthenkhamproh]

Nice video . Thanks a lot. I have my Zelkova also but it is now In a dormant condition . Cannot want to repot it in spring .

[@MaKeBonsai]

I love the Zelkova, you will find them very rewarding bonsai and if you are just starting out they will keep you busy. Do subscribe if you have not already.

[@Artforall80]

You cute ☺️