Most people prefer to keep their Bonsai tree indoors,
which is perfectly fine as long as you select the right tree species.
In this video, I discuss the popular tree species used for Bonsai.
And I will share some practical advice about Indoor Bonsai Care.
Only tropical and subtropical plants can survive in the indoor climate of your house;
where temperatures are high and humidity low.
First, let’s look at a few popular tree species used as Indoor Bonsai!
The Ficus is an incredibly popular tree species used for Bonsai.
This tree is often shaped with an ’s-curved’ trunk.
The tree has oval, dark green leaves.
The Carmona, or Fukien tea, has small dark-green,
shiny leaves with tiny white dots on the upper side.
The Jade tree is also known as the Portulacaria or Crassula.
It often has a fine branch structure with thick oval green succulent leaves.
The Chinese Elm, or Ulmus parvifolia, often develops a fine ramification with small leaves,
which makes it a very suitable Bonsai plant.
So how do you care for an indoor Bonsai tree?
Indoor Bonsai are subtropical tree species, which means they like lots of light and high humidity.
When placed indoors, make sure you put your Bonsai immediately in front of a window.
It needs a few hours of direct sunlight each day.
Water your indoor bonsai generously whenever the soil gets slightly dry.
Best is to water your tree, then wait a minute
and water it again, to make sure the entire root mass is watered.
Observe the tree closely and make sure it never dries out.
Daily misting will help raise the humidity around your Bonsai.
You can also place your tree on a humidity tray filled with water.
Fertilize your indoor bonsai tree once every two weeks using a liquid fertilizer while watering.
Regular pruning is required to maintain the shape of your bonsai.
Simply prune shoots that extend to 4-5 leaves, back to 2-3 leaves, using a sharp scissors.
Bonsai are kept in small pots, and therefore we repot the trees every two years, in early spring.
If you see the roots circling around the root system, your Bonsai needs to be repotted.
If the roots are still contained within soil, leave it and check again the following spring.
Title: Care problems If your bonsai is dropping
a lot of leaves, that is often the result of not enough light or improper watering.
Again, make sure you place your Bonsai at a very light spot right in front of a window.
And water it generously as soon as the soil gets slightly dry.
Each tree species has specific care guidelines, so make sure to look up
the care guides section on Bonsai Empire for information about your tree species.
Learn how to create your own Bonsai trees, by enrolling in one of our online Bonsai courses.
We explain techniques like pruning wiring and repotting,
and you can ask questions to the teachers.
For the curriculums and free lessons, go to: bonsaiempire.com/courses