tim armstrong 524 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Being rainy season, we are on another tree planting mission, to plant unusual specimens on our 5 rai. Does anyone know if Japanese maple (Acer Palmatum) will grow in Thailand? Its a specimen tree about 2-2.5 metres tall, with beautiful red/purple, fine palmate leaves that are silky to touch. I'm thinking that it needs a colder climate. Secondly, I've only seen it a few times, but I believe its a Japanese bamboo that has distinct black and white sections. Its used as a decoration against walls and doesn't spread. Grows to about 3 metres. Suggestions appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescue 0 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I cant claim authorship, my garden guru a certain Treelover who etc.... This, Acer palmatum, probably 'Bloodgood'. This species, including all the numerous varieties and cultivars, are temporate zone plants and I don't know how they would do here in Thailand, I haven't seen them. Acer palmatum, as you probably know, is an under-story forest tree that can't take too much direct sun in a hot climate without sustaining leaf scorch. The number one problem for Japanese maples that I deal with in California is under watering; they need regular irrigation or they sustain severe dieback. The second is verticillium wilt, a soil-borne fungus disease; I don't have any experience with that here in Thailand, but I would want to rule out planting in soil that had a history of potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant or strawberries, which are all carriers of the disease. Carry on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soidog2 478 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I tried at least 4 or five times, I brought in young saplings, took good care of them. At first they seem happy, after a couple of month they stop growing and eventually die. Here in Buriram the weather is always extreme, too hot , too dry, too humid and finally too wet. If you are up north, I am sure they will grow for you as long as you can get past the first couple of rainy seasons. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong 524 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 I tried at least 4 or five times, I brought in young saplings, took good care of them. At first they seem happy, after a couple of month they stop growing and eventually die. Here in Buriram the weather is always extreme, too hot , too dry, too humid and finally too wet. If you are up north, I am sure they will grow for you as long as you can get past the first couple of rainy seasons. Best Thanks to you both. I feared as much about the Acer. We are probably not north enough at Nakhon Sawan. Its such a spectacular little tree, but I guess I'll have to wait until a cold climate visit. What about the black and white bamboo ? As other bamboos grow here, I'm hopeful to find it - google isn't much help. Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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