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| CARE GUIDE FOR SUB TROPICAL / INDOOR | | | | All bonsai trees need fertiliser to make up for the |
| BONSAI TREES | | | | lack of nutrients normally available in the wild. |
| IMPORTANT - NEVER LET YOUR BONSAI TREE | | | | Either use a specially formulated bonsai feed or |
| DRY OUT! | | | | Phostrogen tomato feed. |
| WHEN YOUR BONSAI TREE ARRIVES WATER | | | | We recommend that you feed once a week with |
| IMMEDIATELY AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE | | | | half the recommended strength during summer |
| POSITION AFTER READING THE INSTRUCTIONS | | | | and once a month during the winter. |
| BELOW. | | | | Be sure to fertilise after watering and do not |
| NOTE: Within 2 weeks of getting your bonsai tree | | | | exceed the specified dose as over feeding will |
| it's quite normal that some of the leaves will turn | | | | burn the roots and possibly kill your bonsai tree. |
| yellow and fall, this happens as your bonsai tree | | | | PRUNING: |
| acclimatises to its new surroundings. | | | | Your bonsai tree needs pruning all year round, |
| Flick any yellowing leaves off and they will | | | | more so during summer. |
| re-grow. DO NOT pluck them as this damages | | | | Just cut off the long shoots to one or two leaves |
| the new buds. | | | | to maintain the shape of your bonsai tree. |
| WATERING: | | | | For more info see our Video "Practical Guide to |
| Fill a bowl or sink with tepid water. Immerse your | | | | the Care of Indoor Bonsai Trees" |
| bonsai tree so the water comes over the rim of | | | | REPOTTING: |
| the bonsai pot and covers the soil, and leave for | | | | You may need to repot your bonsai tree every |
| five minutes. Place it on a draining board and allow | | | | other year and should be done in early spring. |
| the excess water to drain away. | | | | This is done to maintain fine fibourous healthy |
| You must not let your bonsai tree sit in water | | | | roots. |
| after draining. | | | | To do this tease your bonsai tree out of the |
| If you follow this method your bonsai tree will get | | | | bonsai pot and loosen about 1 third of the soil |
| the required amount of water. | | | | from the sides and underside of the root ball and |
| For best results we recommend using a humidity | | | | trim away the long hanging roots. (Use a clean |
| tray and mist spaying twice a day too. | | | | sharp pair of root cutters) |
| Your bonsai tree should be watered | | | | Clean your bonsai pot or choose a new one. |
| approximately every other day, more often | | | | Repot using a free draining soil mix (1 part fine |
| during the hottest summer months, | | | | grit 2 parts organic soil) or buy a pre mixed bag |
| Remember the soil should be moist to the touch | | | | of bonsai soil. |
| at all times, if wet don't water, NEVER let your | | | | COMMON PROBLEMS: |
| bonsai tree DRY OUT. | | | | *Brown crispy leaves - Lack of water. (Follow |
| POSITIONING: | | | | watering instructions above) *Sticky leaves - Your |
| Your bonsai tree needs plenty of natural light but | | | | Bonsai could have Aphids, whitefly or greenfly. |
| NOT blazing midday sun as the leaves will burn | | | | Check the underside of leaves for both insects |
| and die. | | | | and eggs, to treat place the Bonsai outside and |
| If your bonsai tree grows large leaves on long | | | | spray with a contact insecticide and be sure to |
| light green leggy shoots it's not getting enough | | | | cover both sides of the leaves. |
| light. Any warm bright area will do, | | | | *Every leaf turning yellow - Over watering (follow |
| Window sills may not be the best place due to | | | | the watering instructions above) |
| the constant fluctuation in temperature, however | | | | If your tree suffers any of the above conditions |
| if a window sill is the only place you can keep | | | | STOP fertilising immediately as this will do more |
| your bonsai tree, be sure to rotate it every | | | | harm than good. |
| week. | | | | You can start to fertilize only when new growth |
| Once you have found a suitable place for your | | | | appears. |
| bonsai tree, leave it there so it can acclimatise | | | | If you follow these simple instructions your bonsai |
| itself with its new environment. | | | | tree will stay healthy and reward you for many |
| You will know its in the right place as it will flourish | | | | years to come. |
| and grow many new shoots. | | | | For more information or advice please contact us |
| If its in the wrong place it will loose its leaves. | | | | This article is available for distribution & |
| Indoor bonsai trees will benefit from being outside | | | | republishing as long as all credits & links are kept |
| in a semi shaded area during the summer months. | | | | in place! |