Can Bonsai Trees Survive Winter
Bonsai need protection from killing cold temperatures in winter.
Can bonsai trees survive winter. Some bonsai beginners feel that their trees may perish if subject to the harsh conditions of the winter months and bring their trees indoors to protect them. A small greenhouse may be ideal. This continuation of heat and light through the winter prevents dormancy in temperate trees. Without experiencing the winter temperatures bonsai trees will live only a few years.
When it s cold the snow will cover your bonsai and protect a layer of insulation to the roots. Overwintering tropical bonsai under lights if you have the space a basement set up under lights will work. A beautiful japanese zelkova bonsai tree in winter the ramification is incredible. Bonsai trees kept outdoor for your conifers and hardy deciduous bonsai snow can be your best friend in winter.
Most hobbyists living in less than tropical climates grow tropical trees outdoors in late spring through the summer and bring them indoors for the winter. On the days where the temperature rises above 32 degrees fahrenheit the snow will melt and provide water to the roots. This protection can be simple as bringing them inside the house a few times during the coldest nights of the winter to a complex scheme to store your entire bonsai collection for the whole winter. The degree of protection depends upon the severity of the winter in your area the species that you grow.