Care For Juniper Bonsai Tree

Feed the tree every two.

Care for juniper bonsai tree. Typically plants up to 6 years old need to be repotted every two years. A juniper bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant. Caring for your juniper bonsai junipers are pretty picky bonsai trees. As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months.

Juniper bonsai trees flourish in full sun as long as the soil does not dry completely. They grow best when they are periodically repotted. Juniper bonsai soil and fertilization juniper species prefer a well draining soil that will allow airflow to the roots. Make sure that you use a soil that has a large percentage of arrogates that allow the water to flow quickly.

Place the tree outside year round on a bright spot with lots of sunlight. The juniper cannot live indoors. Poke your finger into the soil around your bonsai tree every day pushing it about inch into the soil. During the winter protect the tree once temperatures drop below 10 degrees c 14f.

They are very particular about the amount of water they recieve and need lots of light. Older plants need repotting every three to five years. If you water your juniper bonsai and see water pooling at the surface the soil drainage is not sufficient. These trees are also sensitive to frost and cold weather.

Place the juniper bonsai outdoors in a bright spot where it will get direct sunlight in the morning but filtered.