I just bought a bonsai tree. i have no idea about the species, or how to deal with it. i just like the idea of growing a little tree around my desk. I need to know all basic things about growing it the right way, so please tell me. ps: i will keep it indoor
Keep it indoors, good, and keep it moist, but not overly so. Every year or so, you might want to trim it. Low maintenence.
Gardening is my hobby! i have a collection of some of the world’s expensive and beautiful house plants.
Includes:
fiji palm
pheonix palm
cardboard palm
money plant
dwarf palm
cane palm
triangle palm
bonsai
succulent
cactus
lady palm
dracena
ponytail palm (nolina recurvata)
italian palm
climber
croton
old man cactus
blue agave
sago palm
powder blue palm
screw palm
malaysian palm
aloe vera
bottle palm
fishtail palm
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Some heavy work on a large Ficus Benjamina prebonsai to make it into a bonsai tree. Included is the removal of a branch stub with a pruning saw, removal of several other branches, and wiring of the first branch and future apex. In Part 2 we will pot the tree in a bonsai pot. Another bonsai presentation from kuromatsubonsai.com
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I want to keep a miniature bonsai tree (no more than 6 inches tall). What type of trees do you think would do well inside? My house is 80 degrees in the summer and 60 degrees in the winter.
ficus is the easiest to deal with, but you won’t keep it at six inches tall… NONE of them are THAT small…..
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I’ve seen internet sites that sell them. Is it wise to buy bonsai trees online? I want a small one (no more than 8" tall). I also need to know how much sunlight I’ll need to plan to give it.
Internet sites are good, but please don’t just refer me to a bunch of sites! I’ve surfed the web, and there’s so much info that I get overwhelmed and can’t tell what applies to me. Specific tips from your personal knowledge/experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
A bonsai is pretty much any full size tree trained to shape, and pruned to live in a small container. The sun light requirements will depend on what type of plant you choose. Most trees need a dormant season, so you may have to keep it in a cool garage during winter months but still provide water for it. Juniper, or just about any variety of pine tree makes a good evergreen variety. Azalea bushes, flowering crab apples, european birch, or flowering cherry make great specimens. Japanese maples are a really good choices as well, and I would recommend walking around the neighborhood and finding someone with a Japanese maple tree. These trees usually have seedlings growing on the ground around the base of the tree. If you just ask the home owner, I’m sure they will let you dig a small one out for free and you will be doing them a favor as well by removing the small trees that are springing up. One thing to keep in mind is that you will want to pick plants with small leaves or needles to keep the overall look in proportion. You will also want to start out with a tree seedling or shrub that is only 4-8 inches and you will have to start pruning and shaping very soon if not right away. I know you didnt want a web site, but this one sells tree and shrub seedlings for just a few dollars each and most of them are the perfect size to get started with. Some local nurseries sell small potted azaleas and holly that would also be good choices. Borders and Barnes and Noble sell Bonsai books in their discount book section in the front of the store. I bought one large book for $9.99 and a smaller one for $5.00 and they are full color with a lot of "how to" photos. And remember, since there are a lot of roots in that little pot, you may have to water every 1-3 days. Have Fun with your Bonsai!!! PS, I hope the spelling is not too bad, the spell check doesn’t seem to be working for me.
this is my first time at growing a plant, let alone growing a bonsai tree. im growing japanese black pine.
anyway, the instructions said to leave the pot of seeds in a dark warm cupboard for 3-6 weeks until shoots appear, however my shoots have appeared after 1 week. then it says to put a propogating clear cover on it, so i have. and says that i should put it out into the sun (even tho they are meant to be indoor bonsai trees, but im guessing it just means put them on like a windowsill), once the seeds have opened up to have leaves. one problem tho is that my shoot are too tall to fit under the propgating cover in the cupboard, but they havent got leaves yet, so cant put them on the windowsill.
another problem is that only one of the shoots are too tall for the propogating cover, and the others are still growing, so they wouldnt benefit from being in the sun just yet.
i know its probably a little confusing, so iv added pictures:
these one was taken yesterday:
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and heres a photo taken today
http://s933.photobucket.com/albums/ad180/darcyc121/?action=view¤t=SNC00828.jpg
is it just me or is this seed growing really fast
the instruction also says to move the tree to another pot once it has reached 2 inches tall, and it is that tall, but you can only remove it by holding the leaves, and as there are no leaves, wha do i do?
thanks for the advice
also is it ok for japanese black pine to be kept indoors all year round?
Cut the bottom out of a milk jug or 2 litre bottle, and put that over the plant in the windowsill. Have a spary bottle of clean water and mist the plant daily. Keep the seedling warm and humid, lots of indirect light will stimulate growth.
When it grows a few adult leaves, take the lid off(milk jug or bottle). Gradually introduce it to direct sun, if the adult plant needs direct sun, and it will start to harden off.
Pinch off or transplant the the less healthy sprouts. To transplant, you need to remove the entire soil ball from the pot. And wholly remove the plant from the dirt. Don’t tug, these seedlings are extremely delicate. Wait till you have at least starter leaves to transplant.
Good luck
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I just bought a bonsai tree at Wal*Mart. I wasn’t planning to get it but it was on the shelf to be thrown away. It was so pretty and I since they said it would be a big discount considering they were throwing it away anyways, I decided to get it. I honestly know nothing about bosai trees or how to care for them, and I don’t know what kind of bonsai tree this is. From the amount of info I’ve gotten through the small amount of research I’ve done so far, I know that there are tons of kinds of bonsai trees and that they each have specific care requirements. I have eight pictures of it that I took and the link should take you to a slideshow of each. Can you please tell me what kind it is?? And anything/everything about how to care for it? Notice in the pictures that there is a root that looks chopped off… is this bad? It’s the one on the right side.
Some things I need to know are:
is it indoor or outdoor?
does it need sunlight if it’s indoor/how much and should I put it by a window?
Does it blossom?
how often do I water it?
and mostly: WHAT KIND OF BONSAI TREE IS IT??
Any info you have! I need to know everything about it and how to care for it!
Thanks, here’s the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40044648@N02/show/
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Hello,
Your bonsai tree is a Ficus. Specifically, it looks like a Gensing Grafted Ficus. This is a great indoor bonsai tree, but it needs sunlight and water. Place as close as you can to the window or outdoors if you can. During the warm months, i keep all of my trees outdoors. I bring them in when the weather drops below 60 degrees at night.
You’ll want to water the soil and keep it moist. This could be daily on hot days, but most likely every couple days.
If you want to learn more about your bonsai your ficus and how to care for it, take a look at websites like http://www.Learning2Bonsai.com. This website is free and you can post bonsai specific questions, if there isn’t already and article answering your question. Someone familiar with your bonsai will answer your questions.
Enjoy your day,
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