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 INDOOR
BONSAI
There are many varieties of plants that do well as an indoor
bonsai such as ficus, aralia, azalea norfolk pine, serissa,
gardenia, or boxwood.
Note that these are all woody-stemmed plants and can have
their limbs wired to direct the growth.
Be careful, Tropical and subtropical varieties can not tolerate
tempers below 40 - 50 degrees F. If temperature goes above
this, you can left them outside. Light inside the house should
be by filtered sunlight from an east, south, or west window.
Work well grow lights 12 hours per day. During summer, if
outside place it in partial shade.
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 OUTDOOR
BONSAI
There is a wide choice of trees for outside bonsai. For the
good health of bonsai, is essential the winter dormant period.
In northern climates is better to take precautions from freeze-drying
winds.
Trees should be kept in anunheated area: this could be an
unheated garage, shed, breezeway, or cold frame. Check with
your bonsai club for other ways. Check the root system for
moisture and water as necessary while in winter storage. Unless
the root ball is frozen they will need to be watered every
week or so. In the summer water more often as weather conditions
demand. Never let the tree go dry but do not keep it soaked
either.
Some of the trees suitable for outdoor bonsai are, junipers,
maples, elms, pines, ginkgo, hawthorn, and flowering crab
apple.
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