What Is An Indoor Bonsai
By Patrick
Desnoyers
Indoor bonsai has been
described in different ways. Some describe indoor bonsai as
a plant grown inside the house, a plant grown in a
greenhouse, or a plant grown outdoors but brought indoor
during winter. Some experts on the subject even denies the
existence of true indoor bonsai as they reason that bonsais,
whether grown outdoor or indoor will always follow its
genetic composition - that is to have enough source of light
in order to survive. Whatever the description is, growing
bonsai indoor needs special skills and knowledge.
When growing bonsai indoors, the problem most growers
encountered is the provision of adequate amount of light.
Indoor bonsai plants must be placed in a well-lighted
location like the windows. The nearer the indoor bonsai is
from the window, the better is the growth of the plant. When
a bonsai is placed at the window, rotating the bonsai is a
must. As the bonsai ages, its branches and leaves tend to
tilt towards the sunlight. Rotating the pot will enable all
the parts of the bonsai to receive the amount of light
needed.
In the absence of the
natural light, artificial lighting can be employed provided
the correct lamp or bulb is used. The common household lamps
or bulbs do not emit the right amount of energy in order for
the plant to undergo the process of photosynthesis. Without
proper lighting, the bonsai plant becomes pale, long and
limp. An expert advice on the appropriate lamp to use is
needed when planning to employ the artificial lighting
method.
Plants from the tropical
regions thrive well as indoor bonsais. Some of them are
conifers, flower-bearing, fruit-bearing and/or leaved plants
from the tropical or subtropical regions. The following are
some of the plants that can be grown indoors.
1.Atlas Cedar 2.Australian
Brush Cherry 3.Bougainvillea 4.Boxwood 5.Buddhist Pine
6.Bunya-bunya 7.Calamondin Orange 8.Camellia 9.Cedar of
Lebanon 10.Chinese Bird Plum 11.Chinese Elm 12.Chinese
Hibiscus 13.Chinese Pepper Tree 14.Common Olive 15.Dwarf
Myrtle 16.Dwarf pomegranate 17.English/Common Ivy
18.Firethorn 19.Fukien Tea 20.Gardenia 21.Heavenly/Sacred
bamboo 22.Hedge Sageretia 23.Himalayan Cedar 24.Indian
Laurel 25.Italian Cypress 26.Japanese Cedar
27.Japanese/Chinese Privet 28.Lady's Eardrops 29.Natal Plum
30.Norfolk Island Pine 31.Orange/Star Jasmine 32.Redwood
33.Rockspray Cotoneaster 34.Rosemary 35.Round Kumquat
36.Satsuki Azalea 37.Thorny Eleagnus 38.Tree of a Thousand
Stars 39.Weeping Fig
Fruit-bearing plants
developed as indoor bonsais bear fruit when given special
care. Fig trees although can be grown as indoor bonsai need
more sunlight than what is available indoors. Conifer trees
are harder to manage than the other varities. When a grower
plans to cultivate fruit-bearing bonsai, special care must
be given so that the plant will bear flowers and fruits.
A common misconception
about indoor bonsai is that it must be kept inside the house
or under the shade starting from the early stage of
cultivation until the bonsai reaches its potential growth.
Another misconception is
that bonsai grown indoors should not be subjected to direct
sunlight. Only those who have taken extra effort to find out
more about growing bonsai know that bonsai, whether indoor
or outdoor must have an excellent source of sunlight,
humidity, fertilizer and moisture content. Too much supply
of anything can bring damage to the bonsai. So, anyone who
plans to grown indoor bonsai must study the specific needs
of that particular plant or tree.
About the
Author:
Owner of
http://www.mishobonsai.com, has
been practicing bonsai for over 8 years. Found a distinct
interest in propagation, especially seeds. Mishobonsai.com
sells tree seed and provides bonsai tree informations.
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I wish you all the best on your
bonsai adventure!
Best wishes,
Thomas T :)
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