Dormant Juniper Bonsai
Upon receiving your bonsai it is best to acclimate it in a shady area for one week.
Dormant juniper bonsai. All outdoor bonsai prefer morning sun and afternoon shade. The following article discusses the problems associated with dormancy and how one may overcome them. Outdoor versus indoor all trees are outdoor trees. How to take care of a japanese juniper bonsai.
Hibernation means to give the plant a rest and that is for a few months not hours. This gives them time to rest and it is genetically necessary for this species to survive. Dormancy and indoor bonsai by brent walston introduction the most difficult barrier to growing bonsai indoors is the need for a cold dormant period in temperate climate woody plants. If grown indoors they will need to be put somewhere cool that receives less light than normal.
If you have an unheated room then it will probably work excellent for that purpose. All outdoor bonsai are hardy and require seasonal change. The juniper is a genus of about 50 70 species within the cypress family. Poke your finger into the soil around your bonsai tree every day pushing it about inch into the.
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. Luckily this is very normal and a necessary part of your tree s cycle. It can be scary to start seeing your tree start to have yellow leaves or even drop them altogether. In these cases you may need to use a systemic pesticide such as maldison plus this has been the only thing i have found to be effective in.
Juniper bonsai can be grown either indoors or out as long as they are forced into a dormant period. Every tree will go into a dormant period during the cold season. Place the juniper bonsai outdoors in a bright spot where it will get direct sunlight in the morning but filtered shade during the hottest part. They are evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs which are very popular for bonsai purposes.
Outdoor bonsai include evergreen varieties like pines and junipers as well as deciduous varieties like maples and elms. Tree dormancy causes a lot of worry for many newcomers to bonsai. Juniper bonsai trees sold at large stores including walmart and home depot are often japanese garden junipers also called green mound junipers juniperus procumbens nana. Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season.