Care Of Bonsai Trees
Use bonsai clippers not scissors to remove any dead branches.
Care of bonsai trees. If you re keeping a bonsai tree outside it will have an even stronger reaction to the change in temperature sunlight and the amount of rainfall in the region. Repotting also ensures that your tree can continue to thrive within a small pot. Plus cleaning up the top growth ensures growth elsewhere on the plant. With bonsai the goal is to water to saturation that is watering until water drains through the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.
Bonsai are grown in pots and are totally dependent on you for their care. With proper care your bonsai will remain healthy beautiful and miniature for many years to come. Bonsai is the reproduction of natural tree forms in miniature. In fact most bonsai should be placed outside where they are exposed to the four seasons just like normal trees are.
Because bonsai are potted in small containers watering bonsai is different than watering a standard garden or houseplant. Regularly monitor the dampness of the plant s soil by pressing your finger into the dirt taking care not to damage any roots. The goal with pruning is to maintain its shape as it grows. Specific care guidelines for indoor bonsai a common misconception about bonsai trees is that they should be kept indoors.
At night the temperature should be somewhere between 55 f and 60 f 13 c 16 c. The purpose of repotting is to remove excess roots which can cause the tree to starve or not receive enough nutrients for its mass. Bonsai trees need to be in temperature between 65 f and 75 f 18 c 24 c to grow and thrive. Coniferous and pine bonsai tree soil mixture 33 pumice.
Repotting is a key factor in maintaining the health of your bonsai tree. Pay attention to the seasons. Deciduous bonsai trees and coniferous bonsai trees need a good mixture of soil components. Watering is the most essential part of bonsai tree care.
This art form has its origin in japan and china where it has been practiced for centuries. How often a tree needs to be watered depends on several factors like species of tree size of tree size of pot time of year soil mixture and climate indicating that it is impossible to say how often you should water bonsai. Here are some general guidelines for watering of your bonsai tree. Bonsai trees like all trees and plants react to the change in seasons.
One of the greatest attractions of a bonsai is the calming effect of simply trimming this miniature tree. It s recommended to water the plant during the morning hours. Both bonsai mixtures have pumice for good structure akadama for good water retention and lava rock for good drainage and aeration.