Japanese black pine bonsai (98)

Presentation

Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) of about 20 years, 29 cm tall, with a trunk of wide curves rising from a 2 cm nebari up to the compact crown of dark green needles. The bark is already plated and fissured at the base, a trait typical of the species. A specimen suited to those who have been growing conifers for a few seasons.

Technical features

• Species: Pinus thunbergii (Japanese black pine)
• Style: moyogi, informal upright trunk
• Height of the plant alone: 29 cm
• Nebari: 2 cm
• Pot: round, 11 cm diam. x 3 cm h.
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Age: about 20 years
• Total weight: 0.5 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

It must be kept outdoors all year round, in full sun: without direct light the black pine lengthens its needles and loses compactness. With a pot only 3 cm high the substrate dries out quickly, so in summer you need to check the soil every day and water when the surface layer is dry, avoiding waterlogging in winter.

To learn more about the care of this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, it is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or normal seasonal changes. Trunk, nebari and pot remain those visible in the image.

Can I keep it indoors on a shelf?

No. The Japanese black pine is an outdoor conifer and indoors it declines within a few months. Balcony, terrace or garden in full sun, in winter too. At 29 cm tall and 0.5 kg in weight it is easy to move onto an outdoor shelf.

How much room does it take up and how much does it weigh?

The plant is 29 cm tall and sits in a round pot 11 cm in diameter by 3 cm high. The total weight, pot and substrate included, is 0.5 kg. The crown spreads sideways, so it is best to leave about twenty centimetres free all around.

What is included

• Japanese black pine bonsai (Pinus thunbergii) in a round unglazed stoneware pot 11 cm diam. x 3 cm h., the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping