Common Myrtle as bonsai

TheAntiquarian

Sapling
Messages
36
Reaction score
24
Location
Lima, Peru
Here is the myrtle growing its back buds in a North-facing windowsill. I'm misting it often, but not covering it in plastic because although the buds like the mist for a more spring-like atmosphere, the bark seems to prefer being allowed to stay mostly dry.

IMG_0217.jpg
IMG_0219.jpg
 

TheAntiquarian

Sapling
Messages
36
Reaction score
24
Location
Lima, Peru
Two weeks after cutting back, the myrtle is now back-budding very nicely; some buds are barely starting to bulge but most are dark green and very visible, and about a dozen buds or so are starting to sprout, light green and looking enthusiastic. For those with experience, then, I might have a question: How much sun is convenient for this plant at this point? It seems to tolerate dryness quite well, but I am still afraid to expose it to the hardest midday sun. Would strong sun encourage sprouting at this point of the process, or would there be a risk of strong sun drying the sprouts? For the past week I have been placing it inside next to a large window that lets in lots of light, but I am now experimenting with taking it out under the sunlight in the sunniest part of the greenhouse, only puttting it back inside for a while around noon when the sun is strongest...
 
Top Bottom