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Indoor Bonsai Tree Care

Since they are wonderful trees for beginners, your selection of an Indoor Bonsai is a wise choice whether it’s for yourself or to send as a gift. You will be impressed with the wide variety of trees featured on our site, some of which flower and fruit. Clearly a unique gift and easy to maintain, you will be delighted by this miniature treasure for years to come.

Many bonsai trees must be allowed to go fully dormant during the winter months and many others must remain outdoors all year long. Subjecting them to the cold means removing them to a cooler environment and thus parting with the tree for a number of months. Because they do not require this period of dormancy, your indoor bonsai can be visually enjoyed in your home year round.

Although your bonsai will arrive securely packaged and with a set of easy-to-care-for instructions, we’ve added a few things for you to know about your indoor tree. Unlike a houseplant, bonsai trees use a “free draining” type of soil because their roots cannot tolerate “wet feet”. In addition, they are grown in significantly less soil and, therefore, require more frequent watering. Factors such as tree location, temperature, lighting conditions, quantity of soil used, and the changing seasons will determine the frequency of watering. You can get to know when your tree needs to be watered by observing the foliage, testing the soil with your index finger just below the surface, or just by the weight of the pot. (The drier the tree, the lighter it will feel). To take the guesswork out of watering, we recommend using a moisture meter which works much like a thermometer. Insert it into the soil and the movement of the needle will tell you if it is time to water.

Light is a very important factor in the care of your bonsai tree. Some trees will do well in low light while other, especially those that flower and bear fruit, will require more light and some sun. Select your tree with this in mind.

Caring for your indoor bonsai tree also includes trimming in order to keep it miniaturized and to prevent it from overgrowing its pot. The main objective of trimming and pruning is to shape the bonsai into the desired form and to reduce growth above ground in order to maintain a balance with root growth. The process of shaping begins when the tree is very young and is on-going as it continues its growth. Trimming is accomplished by using a sharp scissor or shears, but it would be best to use traditional bonsai tools such as butterfly shears or a concave cutter both of which are easy to use for foliage and branches of varying sizes.

You will enjoy some of nature’s most impressive creations with the selection of your indoor bonsai tree and experience the joy of gardening all year round. Happy shopping!