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| I recently received a lovely Juniper bonsai as a gift. As I read through the introductory information that came with it, I have to admit I'm a little intimidated. I just don't know if my home situation suits bonsai. Or maybe just not Juniper.
Since Juniper is an outdoor tree, I suppose the best place for me to put it would be on my West-facing screened-in deck. This spot gets lots of fresh air but doesn't allow for a whole lot of direct sunlight, except for some later in the day. Then comes the dormancy period. For that, I guess I could put it in my basement in front of the west-facing sliding glass door. The temperature there in the winter is around 60 degrees. (Too high?) Does my situation sound okay for bonsai? (I'm also concerned about "out of sight out of mind" syndrome; it being out on the deck) I have the option to exchange it for another tree. Would something like Chinese Elm as an indoor tree be a better option? (I could put it on a table in front of a West-facing window.) |
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- Posted by bobclarkcenter (My Page) on Thu, Apr 23, 09 at 18:57
| Well....the deal about bonsai is that they do require a comittment to provide the necessary level of care. If you are not prepared to provide the care then the answer to the question, "Does my situation sound okay for bonsai" is no. Just how much time and effort you are willing to give your bonsai is a question only you can answer. Junipers are indeed an outdoor plant. They need sunshine, fresh aire, water (daily), fertilizing and if they get sick or on the menu for insects you have to deal with that as well. There are species of plants that can be used as indoor bonsai but they also reguire the same comittment of care. And the awfull truth is that even though some plants will survive indoors they will almost inveriably do better outside in a protected area. There are some good, inexpensive books on bonsai and you can also find a wealth of information on the net (with a little looking) about plant care, for whatever species. Do a little research and arm yourself with a bit more information and you will be better able to decide if bonsai are right for you. Bob |
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