Growing Tips for Mini Bonsai Tree

The mini bonsai tree is an amazing work of art that you can use to decorate. It's easy to grow and is a naturally small plant. These are Shohin-Bonsai or Mame-Bonsai trees. You can grow a mini bonsai trees but it requires the right location and environment to thrive.

The mini tree originated in the mountains of China. It's a very small species of tree and grows both flowers and fruit. The small size makes it an ideal plant to grow inside the home. If you have a large mini bonsai, expect it to grow as big as ten inches. A small one doesn't get much larger than a child's palm and may be as small as two inches tall.

Planting bonsai mini tree

The size of the pot helps to determine the size of the tree. The smaller pot limits the tree growth by crowding the roots and reducing the amount of nutrients to the tree.

Positioning the Mini Bonsai Trees

While these plants are beautiful decorations for the house, they don't thrive if left inside all the time. On warm days, you should expose them to early morning or late afternoon sun for about three to six hours. This keeps them healthy and improves the chance that they'll produce both flowers and fruit.

Make certain that the area where you position your mini bonsai has adequate ventilation. The circulation of air is important to prevent the plant from developing disease. Plants with adequate ventilation are healthier and this allows them to survive attacks from pests that you might not suspect. Never put your mini bonsai in a direct draft from an air conditioner or heater.

Watering and Fertilizing Your Mini Bonsai Trees

The mini bonsai needs daily watering. Because the container is small, the soil dries very quickly. You also need adequate drainage so it's not soggy. Think about what its native soil is like. It grows in the mountains so there's seldom standing ground water.

Fertilize your plant about every two weeks. Again, because of the size of the container, there are often not enough nutrients in the soil to sustain your mini bonsai tree over a long period.

Look out for Falling Leaves

Like many trees, the mini bonsai has a resting phase. In this phase, it sheds its leaves and goes into a dormant stage. You'll notice that this occurs in the fall. To keep your mini bonsai healthiest, you should follow the same procedures as Mother Nature. As the plant starts to shed leaves, give it less sunshine. During the cold winter months, people often mistakenly keep them in the window with sun as much as possible. This is not healthy for your mini bonsai. It requires resting time just like all types of trees.

Kits and Gifts

There are kits on the market to grow your own mini bonsai from seed. These are great way to begin your project and wonderful gift ideas. The kit contains seeds, a pot, soil and growing instructions for growing your mini bonsai trees.

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