My Dad just got me a Bonsai Tree and I was wondering if anyone had some tips for its care?
Posted by Bonsai Care on Feb 17, 2009
It's a beautiful tree about 11 inches tall from the base to the highest point. It is called a Kengai Bonsai which I think has something to do with its shape and it appears to be some kind of evergreen with leaves kind of like what you would find on a Juniper. I really appreciate those of you taking the time to help I would hate to kill this beautiful gift from my Dad.
Congratulations on owning your first bonsai! Now you can search online for it's care. There are many websites. My favorite is called "BonsaiTalk".
Kengai is Japanese for the cascading style. The tree grows over the edge of the pot and looks a little like a cascading waterfall.
It sounds like you have a Juniper. I hope you are keeping it outdoors! They will die if kept inside the house. They don't like to be watered too much and they love sunlight.
Good luck!
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just 'google' banzai trees and get all the info from the pros!!
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Outdoor care Bonsai – Keep your Bonsai outdoors in a cool well lighted location. Can be brought indoors for 2 or 3 days then rotated outside again. Protect bonsai from freezing temperatures.
Bonsai care watering – Should be kept moist. Best to submerge the container in water then let it soak for 5-10 minutes. Water directly over the base of trunk.
Location – Place your plant indoors in a warm well lighted location and remember that indoor bonsai are intolerant of outdoor conditions, unless you live in a tropical area.
Fertilizing – You should fertilize once every four months using a 20-20-20 fertilizer at half the label rate. Only half because the root system is dwarf thus it only needs half the recommended amount. Do NOT fertilize when soil mix is dry.
Bonsai trees usually have small very low pots which means very little soil which cannot hold water for a long time. Another problem is that the material of the pots (ceramic or clay) can get really hot which will warm up the soil in them, causing dryness even sooner.
Hope this helps
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http://www.guzmansgreenhouse.com/bonsai.htm
Congratulations on owning your first bonsai! Now you can search online for it's care. There are many websites. My favorite is called "BonsaiTalk".
Kengai is Japanese for the cascading style. The tree grows over the edge of the pot and looks a little like a cascading waterfall.
It sounds like you have a Juniper. I hope you are keeping it outdoors! They will die if kept inside the house. They don't like to be watered too much and they love sunlight.
Good luck!
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Paul Guzman is right, look at his profile.
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floral designer and ex- garden (& greenhouse) mgr. for 13 yrs.
You are getting some strange answers, but Michael is right on target. You apparently have a juniper which is an outdoor tree. However, if you want to make sure, send a photo to me at:
wchoat@american-bonsai.com . I'll try to identify it and then send you complete care instruction. The kind that the seller should have given your Dad. You may also want to check the Bonsai Care page of my site:
http://www.american-bonsai.com
If it is an outdoor tree, get it outside RIGHT NOW and keep it above 30ยบ so the roots don't freeze. Don't even think about bringing it in the house for more than TWO HOURS A MONTH.
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This website will give you some basic information on Bonsai Care http://www.bonsai-garden.com/
Additionally there are a series of bonsai related articles that address specific issues growers of bonsai deal with http://www.bonsai-garden.com/bonsai-articles.htm
Goodluck!
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