Overview
Jacaranda Bonsai (Jacaranda mimosifolia) is a tropical tree with fern-like leaves and purple flowers on mature, strong specimens. It is best suited to tropical bonsai, broom and informal upright styles. For UK growers, treat it as: Bright indoor or greenhouse in the UK, summer outdoors.
Placement
maximum light and warmth; low light creates long weak growth
Watering
keep evenly moist during active growth; reduce slightly in winter
Feeding and fertilising
feed during spring and summer
Pruning and wiring
clip back extension growth often; leaf size reduces with strong light and ramification
Repotting
repot every 2-3 years in warm spring
Propagation
seed germinates easily in warmth
Pests, diseases and common issues
large leaves on young plants, weak indoor winter growth, aphids and cold sensitivity