Most plants used for indoor bonsai are tropical. They thrive in indoor environments as long as they receive special attention to their light, water, soil, temperature and humidity needs.
Light: Indoor bonsai must be grown in the bright light of an unobstructed east, south or diffused west window. During the summer, indoor bonsai may be taken outside, first to a shaded area and then gradually moved to an east facing exposure or protected and diffused western exposure.… Read More
What Bonsai Supplies Will I Need? Growing Bonsai is a rewarding hobby that is accessible to all. You hardly need any room at all and you’ve probably got most of the tools already lying around the house and garden.
The only ‘specialist’ equipment you may need to go and by will be a pair of chopsticks (yes, you read that right), a Bonsai pot and of course the tree or plant that you intend to turn into your Bonsai masterpiece.… Read More
What Part Does Pruning play in Bonsai? Pruning is necessary to maintain (or refine growth to obtain) the right shape of a bonsai and encourage new growth. Some plants naturally respond well to pruning, regardless of how intense, whilst other plants can find it hard to recover, especially when pruned at the wrong time of the year.… Read More
Selecting The Right Bonsai Pots Is Very Important As with all types of plant pots, Bonsai pots are available in a huge array of sizes, shapes and colours – but making sure you select the correct pot for your Bonsai tree can make the difference between a good-looking Bonsai and an incredible looking Bonsai.… Read More
Many people think of tiny little Japanese trees cut and pruned to a miniature size, but literally speaking Bonsai means ‘plant in a tray’. Although they are smaller than their wild counterparts they don’t have to be a couple of inches tall. If grown in a pot in the garden they will however be smaller than in the wild.… Read More
