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Tropical Plants as Bonsai
Tropical plants make excellent bonsai specimens due to their resilience, year-round growth, and ability to thrive indoors. Unlike traditional temperate bonsai that require dormancy, tropical bonsai can be cultivated indoors or outside in warm climates where temperatures remain above 50°F (10°C) A few popular Tropical Bonsai Species in our area 1. Ficus (Ficus spp.) –…
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Spring Maintenance (repotting and fertilizing)
Here are some tips on bonsai soil for repotting: Using the right soil mixture for your Bonsai trees is crucial. Soil is important to supply your trees with nutrients, but it also needs to drain properly, provide enough aeration, and retain water. A particle-based, well-structured, inorganic soil allows water to drain quickly and fresh air…
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Indoor Bonsai Trees
In terms of how to care for a bonsai tree, growing indoors is considerably different from outdoor cultivation. Outdoor bonsai tree types, including Japanese maples or juniper trees, have different needs in terms of the climate and US hardiness zones. For indoor growing, the climate is less important, as your home will provide consistent heat…
