arden center capable of giving qualified advice.General InformationThe first thing to learn about owning a bonsai tree is to understand how to properly care for it. Although there are some species that are adaptable to indoor conditions, almost all plants suitable for Bonsai must be kept outdoors. Bonsai can be displayed indoors for a short period of time, without harm. The indoor display of bonsai is usually reserved for special occasions, and should not exceed two to three days per month.Bonsai trees are not houseplants, and therefore must be maintained outdoors, allowing them to go through the natural seasonal changes. These changes are particularly enjoyable with deciduous trees, whose foliage turns color and drops in the fall, and returns to announce the arrival of spring.The ideal place to maintain a Bonsai is a bench or table, located on a patio, deck or balcony.The watering of a Bonsai is extremely important, and can never be neglected. A thorough watering, once a day, during the spring, summer, and fall is usually sufficient. Less watering is required during the winter months.Normal maintenance, which includes trimming, pinching, pruning, fertilizing, re-potting, insect and disease control is also important in keeping a Bonsai healthy.With proper care, a Bonsai will remain healthy and beautiful for many years to come.The information contained herein is necessarily brief. There re many find books on the subject available at libraries, bookstores, and garden centers.Bonsai should be kept in a well-lighted place, sheltered from the hot direct rays of the summer sun, the majority of the time. Such diverse locations as a garden, and open balcony, a patio, a roof garden, or nestled comfortable on a ledge near an open window in a home can allow your tree to be exposed to the atmospheric conditionssun, wind and rainthat it needs in order to thrive. Bonsai may be brought inside the house as a decoration for a few days at a time; however...
