October 21, 2006

Taking care of bonsai trees

Taking care of a bonsai trees is more complicated than taking care of most houseplants. Since the bonsai, by definition, has a smaller root system than most plants. They usually range in height from two inches to three feet. Bonsai trees can either be grown from seeds or from cuttings of trees. Bonsai trees are not only kept small, they are also formed into pleasing shapes. It’s the careful cultivation that keeps these trees small. They are kept small through pruning both branches and roots.
Taking care of a bonsai tree is more complicated than taking care of most houseplants. Since the bonsai, by definition, has a smaller root system than most plants. They’re also repotted periodically, and new growth is often pinched off. However, the trees are not sick or damaged. Pruning is also essential, since without pruning the bonsai tree would grow into just a normal big tree.


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