Caring For Bonsai Evergreen Trees

The bonsai evergreen tree is a beautiful yet practical plant for anyone who is not able to get the time to prune their own trees. Because of the slow growth rate of this type of tree, it requires almost twice as much space as the traditional English cedar or juniper trees. This is because it takes twice as long to fully mature in the wild, so it’s important to have a large enough backyard space if you want this bonsai to grow to any size. In addition to the size requirement, the evergreen tree also requires a high amount of sunlight in order to produce new leaves and blooms. The beauty of the evergreen bonsai tree is that it is very versatile and can be grown in nearly any location.

The most important part of caring for a bonsai evergreen tree is watering, because too much water will cause the tree to warp and weaken. You should never use tap water because it often has chlorine and other chemicals in it that will do more harm to your bonsai than good. You should never use water from the tap if your tree has buds because the tap water will steam in the root system of the tree and this can kill the roots. In addition to watering, you should fertilize your bonsai regularly with a fertilizer that is specially designed for the bonsai type you have.

In addition to the fertilizer, you will also need to till the soil once every week during the growing season, but you shouldn’t over do it because the roots will try to take care of the tiller itself and they can run smack into the fertilizer or root system when you do overuse the tool. Another good tool to use when caring for your bonsai evergreen tree is a wire brush to clean off the top of the soil. You can purchase bonsai soil in the store or online and it works wonders at fertilizing the soil. Once you have finished caring for your bonsai tree, you will notice that it was so easy because you cared for it each day.