Primary care for Bonsai
By following these tips for the care of Bonsai you can keep this little tree for several years
You received a valuable Bonsai, and it is time for you to know how to take care of it. This little tree that grows on a tray will teach you the art of observing nature.
That is why we created this guide so that you can know the primary care for Bonsai. Get ready that this enigmatic miniature tree will last you years.
Bonsai
- Irrigation is not routine. We will simulate the rain, and since it does not have a schedule to soak the trees, neither do we. We will observe how much water you need as you request your soil and substrate.
- The substrate contains akadama (Japanese cooking clay), pumice, volcanic stone, and simple ground. A balanced mix can be achieved to provide perfect drainage and oxygenation.
- The fertilizing is made in three seasons of the year. In winter, the tree is allowed to rest. In its hibernation period, it does not require any food and very little water. Some concentrated pills contain nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Fundamental for its healthy development.
- You have to transplant the Bonsai over the years. Some in the first year, others do not grow as fast and could even be 5 years or a lifetime in the same tray. Once its roots have taken over the entire space of the pot, it is indicative of transplanting.
- There are Bonsai for outdoors and others for indoors. . It is essential to know the difference, since the way they perceive light is half the care they need. Just enough to see if it is a tropical tree (which would be classified as a Bonsai for indoors) or if it is a 4-season tree (which would be ideal for outdoors).
With Bonsai, patience and observation are the order of the day. If you follow these fundamental tips for their care, you cannot go wrong.
