Pomegranate, 26XX
Gifted by Steve Jang. “Red Silk” (Punica granatum)
June 14, 2026 As acquired
Care
[Bonsai Empire]
Pomegranate bonsai (Punica granatum) require full sun, consistently moist soil during the growing season, and protection from frost. To encourage flowers and fruit, let branches grow unpruned in the spring, and trim them back only after the blooming cycle is complete.
Water thoroughly as soon as the top surface begins to dry out.
Fertilizing: Apply a balanced liquid bonsai fertilizer or organic granules every two weeks during the growing season. Use a formula low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus and potassium to promote flowering and fruiting.
Pruning & Wiring: Pomegranate branches are brittle. Wire only flexible, green new shoots. For flowers, let branches extend unpruned until after the bloom. Once woody, prune shoots back to one or two sets of leaves.
