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Challenging the Bonsai A to Z entry for Pistachio (Pistacia vera/terebinthus).

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Existing Bonsai A To Z Entry for Pistachio (Pistacia vera/terebinthus) Pistachio (Pistacia vera/terebinthus)  - (Tree Type (Indoors)) (No Photo) Small, tender, spreading, deciduous tree bearing lance-shaped, glossy green, pinnate leaves with dull, green undersides, brown/green flowers in late spring followed by oval, reddish fruits. STYLE : Suitable for informal upright, root-over-rock or clump. WARNING : Any wiring should be carried out at the end of the growing season as branches are brittle earlier. Care Info REPOT : Every 2 years, after flowers fade. SOIL : Free draining soil : 40:60 grit:organic. PRUNE : Anytime. Ensure sharp tool used as bark seperates from the wood easily. PINCH : Trim to 1 pair of leaflets during growing season to maintain bushiness. WATER : Keep soil moist - never dry, never waterlogged. Mist regularly. FEED : Weekly balanced feed during growing season. Every 3-4 weeks in winter if temperature kept constantly above 20 degrees centigrade. WARNING : Any wiring should be carried out at the end of the growing season as branches are brittle earlier.

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