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The box is popular for Bonsai purposes as it has small leaves and a very fine branch structure, sometimes it flowers in spring. Two peculiarities; the box’ wood is heavier than water and its leaves are very poisonous.
Position: The box is an outdoor tree that withstands sun as well as shade. Protect it during the winter.
Watering: General watering practice
Feeding: Once every two or three weeks during its growth season.
Pruning: Boxes grow rather slow; pruning does not need any specific advice. The tree withstands aggressive techniques like Jin and Shari.
Repotting: Every two years in spring, using a basic soil mixture.
Propagation: From cuttings during summer.
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