Bonsai plants are very attractive specimens of an age old practice. Because bonsai trees are so attractive, many people love to display them in their houses. Indoor bonsai plants will need extra care since they do not reap the full benefits of natural sunlight and natural weather conditions. In spite of their hardy appearance, some bonsai plants may be fragile when it comes to light and water.
Watering Your Indoor Bonsai
When you bring a bonsai tree indoors it will require sufficient lighting to replace the natural sunlight that it would have been receiving outdoors. Your plant will also benefit if it is placed in a well ventilated area. How frequently you water your bonsai will depend on what kind it is and the condition of its soil. There are some bonsai trees that require well watered soil, but others are able to survive with almost no moisture.
Misting your plant may be necessary to produce a sort of rainforest humidity in which it will thrive. Humidity trays can be useful, but don’t let the pot sit right in the water; it should be sitting on a stand or some stones.
Pruning and Cutting
The indoor bonsai tree will still need to be regularly pruned and cut to maintain its appearance. A bonsai tree might appear to be frozen in time, but that doesn’t mean it’s not growing. Both indoor bonsai and outdoor bonsai need to be repotted anywhere from once a year up to three years depending on the kind of tree. As well, you’ll need to give proper maintenance to the branches in order to preserve its distinctive style.
You might need to reduce the amount of fertilizer you use during the winter, depending on the variety of your bonsai. This is due to the fact that some bonsai species become dormant in this season, and will not need the level of nutrients that they do in the warmer seasons. An indoor bonsai will have difficulty experiencing each season in turn since it’s in an unnatural setting.
Indoor bonsai trees also need to be checked for pests and other anomalies that may have appeared. The fact that they are indoors may make them a favorite of spiders and other mites who are used to the great outdoors. It is best to gently clean the leaves and branches of your indoor bonsai plant with a damp cloth or a brush.
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