Problem with Acer palmatum

[ecalvillo7]

Hi! I did an air layer a couple of years ago and planted the layered part in a pot. After a year of growth suddenly the bark on one side started turning orange. Does anyone have a clue on what it is and how to save it? (If i scratch the surface it is still green on the inside). Thanks!!!

 

[Mike Westervelt]

Looks normal to me

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Was that side towards the sun? I also feel it's not necessarily a problem.

 

[ecalvillo7]

Was that side towards the sun? I also feel it's not necessarily a problem.

Yes it was facin the sun, i also think that could be it…

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Yes it was facin the sun, i also think that could be it…

One of the first things I remember a bonsai pro telling me was rotate your trees regularly.

 

[leatherback]

One of the first things I remember a bonsai pro telling me was rotate your trees regularly.

And I will advocate the alternate. Do not move your trees around too much. As you can see in this picture: Bark, exposed to sun, adjusts to deal with it. Rotate the tree and you expose bark to the sun that previously was not. I have seen too many trees with sun damage.

I try to avoid rotating the trees, but mine do not typically stand agains a wall.