Know How To Care for Your Outdoor Bonsai Trees?

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Know How To Care for Your Outdoor Bonsai Trees?

Bonsai trees fall basically into two categories: indoor or outdoor plants.

Indoor bonsai trees are mainly trees that come from warmer, tropical climate areas. These trees do well indoors.

Outdoor bonsai trees, either deciduous or conifer, originate from cooler areas and thrive as outdoor plants. They do not do well if kept indoors throughout the seasons.

Let's talk about the care of outdoor bonsai trees.

Watering

Your bonsai should only be watered when the soil is dry. The top of the soil can appear dry , but be damp below the surface, The best way to check if the plant needs watering is to insert a finger into the soil for about 1" depth. If he soil is still dry, then water thoroughly, until the water runs out through the drainage hole. If the soil feels moist, then do not water. The dampness of the tree soil is important to understand, as watering, or lack thererof, is the chief cause of bonsai trees dying.

Fertilization

Like all house plants. bonsai plants require fertilization. Follow the directions on your fertilization mix carefully. Add fertilizer only during the growing season. DO NOT fertilize your outdoor plant during the dormant winter months.

Insect or Fungus Control

Your bonsai should be checked frequently for insect infestation, such as spider mites, or fungus growth. Usually, a simple spraying of the plant with an insecticide or fungicide, is sufficient, followed up again in two weeks to catch any left over eggs that hatched.

Trimming

This is an important feature in order to maintain the miniaturization feature of your bonsai. Cut excess leaf growth of deciduous plants using a pair of sharp shears for cutting back at the branches and trunk, and pinching back the excess growth on evergreen trees

Re potting

This is an important step in keeping your bonsai healthy. It is a relatively easy process and should be done when your plant's roots are pot-bound by the existing pot. Re-pot in a container about 1/3 larger, and use this opportunity to trim back the roots of the plant as well. Generally speaking, this process should be done every 2 or 3 years. The ideal time for this procedure is in the Spring, when the plant is no longer dormant.

Winterizing

When cold winter temperatures are below freezing, plants can freeze and die. When the plants are planted in soil, the ground can act as insulator. But when the plants are grown in pots outdoors, there are some special precautions that need to be taken to protect the plant.

1. One method can be to keep the plant outdoors but cover the roots and the first or second branch level with mulch, which helps the plant from freezing. Place it next to a building or under a roof structure to protect it from the snows or freezing rain.

2. Bring the outdoor plant inside to an area that will not freeze during the winter, an area such as a shed or garage. Leave the plant indoors until all danger of frost is gone. Do not bring the plants outside during a warm spell, as this not good for the plant.

Remember to follow these easy steps and you will enjoy your outdoor bonsai trees for years to come.

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Spider Mites And Your Bonsai Tree

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If you notice a fine webbing between your bonsai plant leaves you may have spider mites. Outdoor bonsai such as Juniper are more susceptible to this than indoor bonsai. Spider mites can be seen with the naked eye. Inspect the web to see if you see movement. They will look like very tiny spiders or micro spiders as I like to call them.

Why they are bad for your bonsai

Spider mites feed off of your bonsai using their tiny mouth parts to suck out the plant cell contents. You may notice white or yellow areas in your foliage as a result. Leaves may fall off as a result of the damage. Your bonsai may lose its color, have its growth stunted, or die as a result of the damage if there are a significant amount of mites.

Life Cycle

Spider mites hatch from eggs laid on the bonsai. They generally hatch into larva within the first 3-7 days after being deposited onto your bonsai.

Prevention

Carefully inspect any new bonsai purchases for mites by looking at the tops and bottoms of their leaves. They are about the size of a period on a typewriter and can be introduced from contaminated soil as well.

Treatment

Predators

If you would like to control the situation naturally, introducing predator insects such as ladybugs, lacewings, and predatory mites are your best solution.

Pesticides

If you go the pesticide route, make sure you get a miticide. Insecticides that aren't specifically miticides don't work very well on spider mites.

Conclusion

Spider mites can be detrimental to your bonsai, but if caught early the damage will be minimal.

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Exotic Types of Bonsai Tree

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Not all types of bonsai tree are of a coniferous or deciduous species, with the occasional fruit tree forming part of the collection. The bonsai artist can choose a type of bonsai tree that is much more exotic.

One of the more exotic choices is the Wisteria bonsai. A native of China, Korea, and Japan, they can reach 30 feet in the wild. Forming them into a bonsai is a difficult challenge, since they don’t conform to any of the usual styles.

The flowering habit of the Japanese bonsai tree is perhaps the most spectacular of the Wisteria bonsai. The Wisteria flower, assuming a variety of colors including blue, purple, pink, and white, are both beautiful and aromatic. The Wisteria flower carries a distinctive fragrance similar to that of grapes.

The early flowering time of the Japanese bonsai tree Wisteria can cause problems in temperate climates, where early frost can destroy the coming year flowers. The care of Wisteria bonsai is fairly easy. They need lots of water in the spring when they are blooming, adequate drainage, and ample fertilizer. Also need fertilizer in the fall before the leaves fall off.

Another one the exotic types of bonsai tree is the Orange Jasmine. It is another option that will provide beauty to the eye and delight to the nose. This type of bonsai tree is a summer flowering tree from western and southern China. It has small leave blossoms which are followed by bright, decorative, red fruit.

Orange Jasmine bonsai tree should be fed every three to four weeks beginning in early spring and continuing through mid-autumn. Light watering is adequate for most of the year only slightly more in the summer.

The Orange Jasmine type of bonsai tree can be raised indoors since they do better in filtered sun and moderate shade.

The Mimosa silk tree type of bonsai tree is as fragrant as either of the two types of bonsai tree above. Their lacy foliage and puffy flowers are also just as lovely.

The Mimosa silk tree flowers bloom in late April to early July. During this blooming season they should receive moderate amounts of water. You need to avoid over watering the flowers because, like most flowering plants, they will wilt and deteriorate when wet.

The Desert Rose bonsai tree is another non-traditional choice of exotic tree. It is native to East Africa and it can grow up to 8-10 feet in the wild. It has fleshy leaves and forms a very bulbous base and produces exotic 2 inch pink and white, open-trumpet shaped flowers throughout the year in full sun.

This type of bonsai tree is sensitive to cold and should be brought indoors in clod climates. During this period they will need very little water.

If you are a Bonsai tree lover and want more exotic types of bonsai tree, there are many choices available that could make an excellent design complement to the many trees in a standard bonsai set.

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