Acer Palmatum in hot climate

[mozac]

hi,
i'm new into bonsai but starting to appreciate it as it was really amazing
i really like Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum) and would love to bonsai it
the problem is I live in Malaysia (South East Asia) with hot tropical climate that can shoot up as high as 36C - 40 C !. My question are:-
1. is it possible for the Japanese Maple?
2. indoor or outdoor?
3. any special care?
4. recommended method?

thanks in advance guys.

[Alexis blas]

I have the same guestion
I got some seed that Im trying to germ.But I live in a tropical zone
(puerto rico)

[jrodriguez]

It is impossible to grow japanese maples in a hot tropical climate. You might want to give a try to maples native to sub-tropical areas such as acer rubrum or Florida maple. japanese maples are extremely difficult to grow, even for people who live in temperate climates because most of the varieties available in commercial nurseries are cultivars,hence they are more delicate.

[mozac]

currently i have 2 japanese maples
positioned for morning sun, watering once a day to keep the soil moist,
so far no casualty, but the leaf colour turns from dark purple to green,
but i've seen red coloured leaf in my neighbourhood
maybe they have some good tip...i'll update later

[ausdag]

I live in 'Sub-tropical' Brisbane, Australia. During the summer months we get temperatures up to 35 - 38 deg C and very high humidity plus a long growing season. I have a couple of Acer Palmatums which do well although nothing as spectacular as in temperate climates. The dissectum varieties don't work in this sort of heat. The only thing is, we also get a few months of colder weather and the acers go dormant for a while. If deciduous trees don't get the opportunity to rest in dormancy for a few months, they will eventually die. Still, there's no harm in trying. I grow mine in very open, well drained soil, and pour on lots of water in the mornings and occasionally again in the afternoon. The water basically pours through the soil as it is very loose and made of large particles - 1 part swimming pool filter gravel, one part fine grade pine bark, 1 part attipulgite (white clay from Australia used as cat litter ).
Regards,

DavidG