How To Care For Indoor Bonsai Trees

There are various species suitable to use for indoor bonsai trees. Ficus, Gardenia, Boxwood, and Serissa are some of the most popular. Beginners need to know a couple of things in order to grow one of these miniature trees inside. This article will give you a few tips on growing bonsai trees.

Humidity

Indoor bonsai trees will suffer if you don’t provide them with enough humidity. Your heating system will greatly reduce the humidity in your house. It’s best to have a tray filled with gravel and water under your tree. As the water evaporates, your tree will get all of the moisture it needs. You can also mist the leaves with water a little bit.

Water

You usually don’t have to water indoor bonsais on a daily basis. Water requirements depend on the type of pot you’re using, the specific species you’re growing, and the type of soil in the pot. However, bonsais are grown in very small pots. Therefore, they can dry out quickly. You can stick your finger in the soil to see how moist it is. Trees being given a lot of light will also need to be given more water.

Light

Bonsai trees grown inside need between four and six hours of light on a daily basis. It’s best to put them near a window that faces south. This will allow them to receive morning sun and shade in the afternoon. If a southern facing window isn’t an option, you can put them on a window fill that faces west or east.

Windows facing in either of these three directions are best. However, if you only have a window that faces north, you can put your tree there. You will need to use a grow light in this situation though.

Growing these trees is no easy task. If you want to grow your miniature tree properly, make sure you take advantage of this great free resource. Make sure you click here to start learning all about bonsai tree care.

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Posted under making garden by h3riCyber on Thursday 23 July 2009 at 6:00 pm

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