Where Should I Put My Bonsai Tree?
- Place your bonsai on a humidity tray; this will catch the water draining through the holes in the bottom of the bonsai pot.
This water will create some humidity around your bonsai, especially when the central heating is on.
Please take care that the tray does not overflow onto your furniture and make sure that your bonsai does not sit in the water.
If bonsai sit in water this can rot the roots and the bonsai can become weak.
- Good daylight is essential to the health of a bonsai.
During winter place your bonsai in the brightest place possible, trying to avoid hot objects like radiators and televisions.
In summer time beware of hot south facing windows, a little sunlight morning or evening is beneficial, but too much and your bonsai could over heat.
Basically, your bonsai needs a position with good daylight but out of direct sunlight.
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Kay –
I recently received a ficus Gunseng in a small pot
I just wanted to know should I report it in a Bonsai pot
I don’t want to reuine it . Many thanks
bonsaidirect –
If it needs repotting a bonsai pot would be perfect as it has very good drainage holes in the bottom.
I hope this re-potting information helps you:
https://bonsaidirect.co.uk/blog/bonsai-care-advice/potting-guides/
Kind regards
Sarah
Abigail –
I have had a bonsai from this website for >2 years now. Initially was doing ok, though her leaves have never been great! More recently she lost all of them around winter time, I initially thought it might be normal but none have grown back since. There is still the green layer in the bark so I have hope she’s still alive but I don’t know what else to do. I removed all the dead branches, i’m being careful not to water her too much over the winter months, just once or twice a week and using a supplement for the soil from you guys. Do I need to re-pot it and change soil?
Any help would be really appreciated!
Amber - Bonsai Direct –
Hi Abigail,
Could you send us an email at help@bonsaidirect.co.uk including some photos please? We can help you much more effectively after seeing the bonsai but please do not repot it.
Many thanks,
Bonsai Direct.