BONSAI CARE.

Bonsai is the art of growing trees in small containers. Bonsai trees are kept small by a highly constricted root system and selective pruning to maintain a small tree shape. Bonsai techniques require access to range of specialist bonsai tools and also acquiring skills appropriate to the art form which is Bonsai.

Bonsai trees are often seen as an indoor tree, however as with all plants some time outdoors each year is usually of great benefit to bonsai trees. Bonsai tree care is not difficult once a few skills have been mastered and a great place to learn the basic skill is you local bonsai club.

Aspects of Bonsai care include:

Watering. Bonsai pots are small and hold very little water, most bonsai plants will need regular watering, maybe every day in warm conditions, however plants are also easily overwatered and this can cause problems. So not to dry and not to wet.

Shelter.
Bonsia trees require shelter from exteme conditions, heat and cold.

Training.
Bonsai trees are trained to form required shapes, they are NOT dwarf trees.

Root Pruning.
Root pruning is necessary when repotting bonsai trees, it creates a haelthy tree.

Fertilizer,
Remember that Bonsia trees grow in a very small amount or soil, regular fertilizer is required. A water soluble fertilizer every 2 weeks is usually sufficient during the growing period.

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