Indoor Bonsai: Principles of cultivation

Bonsai - this is the ancient Japanese art of creating miniature trees and plants in room conditions. When growing plants preserved natural proportions, but on the result at home there is a complete proportional to plant miniature size.

Grow indoor bonsai at home under force everyone, but will need:

· Uncommon patience;

· A lot of time;

· Basic knowledge of plant care.

For very novice gardeners, experts advise to look at the trees and shrubs that are resistant to the Russian climate.

For example, for the middle band can grow bonsai trees of the following classical:

· Conifers (fir, cedar, pine, fir);

· Large-plants (linden, oak, maple);

· Small-leaved plants (lilac, birch);

· Fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, etc.).

These plants are adapted to the Russian climate, which means that the process of their cultivation will be easier.

To make your bonsai tree got the desired shape, it should definitely form.

The desired shape is achieved by the following methods:

· Trimming;

· Plucking or loosening by hand;

· Wrapping wire;

· Contraction gum or cord.

Create the perfect shape of the tree is possible at any time of the year: summer and winter, and in the autumn and spring.

Remember that the conifers are treated exclusively manually. Young shoots pinch out or gently spun, the branches do not have time to stiffen.

If you notice that coniferous branch has already become thick and hard for manual handling of the crown, you can cut it with scissors.
To fruit trees (apple and plum) got the desired shape, trim the branches should be above the fruit buds.

Help the formation of the desired crown wire contraction and elastic cord use. This method of formation will give an unusual structure and will make your tree unique.

Contain a pot with a plant you need in a light room, where the light is softly diffused and direct rays do not fall on the young plant. In winter, when natural lighting is insufficient, additional lighting is required for indoor bonsai.

With biolamp or fluorescent lighting will take place for the winter trees quietly.

Watering houseplant need to carefully. Excessive watering or drought is not allowed. Try to pour a thin stream, drop by drop, to irrigate the land dried up.

Do not forget about feeding your plants. Feed the bonsai is necessary for its growth and development. As with watering, fertilizing should be followed with moderation and accuracy. Do not use too concentrated solution.
Success in growing indoor bonsai!