Chinese Elm Bonsai Indoor Care
Chinese elm bonsai trees fall victim to the same pests that any house plant can face.
Chinese elm bonsai indoor care. Water your tree well before fertilizing and try our neptune s seaweed 0 0 1 an organic supplement which provides over 60 naturally occurring major and minor nutrients and amino acids. Protect your bonsai tree by keeping it mostly indoors during winter and indoors at night during summer. Treat the tree with a gentle organic pesticide as soon as you see signs of a pest problem. The chinese elm will thrive indoors in high light and appreciates being kept outdoors during the spring and summer.
Chinese elm also requires that you provide it with morning sun and afternoon shade. Your bonsai might have a problem if you notice abnormal leaf dropping or stickiness on the foliage. When night time temperatures drop below 45 degrees we suggest that you place the tree on a windowsill or on a table in front of one. During summer repotting the plant constant watering and trimming are recommended for the best results.
The chinese elm bonsai can be easily trained and pruned using the clip and grow method. Fertilize your chinese elm bonsai once every two weeks during the growing season spring through fall with a bonsai specific or organic fertilizer. We recommend making the cuts at least 4 5 pairs down from new shoots. Its not easy to keep bonsai trees indoors due to everything we have been talking about.
Protect the bonsai against pests. This will ensure that there is wood in the branch to promote new bud growth.