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While bonsai trees are often thought of as delicate plants, with proper care they can actually live for a very long time – some even centuries! Keep reading to learn about the typical Bonsai tree lifespan and how to properly care for your Bonsai so that it has a long and healthy life. Life Expectancy […]
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Rocky Mountain pine bonsai is a hardy, slow-growing pine, which is part of why it’s a popular choice for bonsai. This species can tolerate drought as well as extreme weather conditions. Although as a group pine species are more challenging bonsai, they are very popular among bonsai enthusiasts. However, they aren’t the best choice for
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Bonsai is not a species of tree, but rather the art of growing regular trees in a container and training the trees to remain miniature while taking on the form of the mature tree. Almost any tree can be made into a bonsai tree if you have the time and the resources to provide the
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There’s something magical about growing citrus trees indoors, so it’s no surprise that many people are interested in growing bonsai lime trees. Although lime trees don’t thrive indoors exactly the way they do outdoors in tropical climates, some varieties of lime, including Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia), are not too difficult to grow indoors. Interested in
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While most bonsai trees do best when kept outdoors year-round, this isn’t an option in most locations unless you have weather that mimics the bonsai’s natural environment. When you have to bring bonsai inside during harsh winter weather, the trees can begin to suffer from lack of sunlight. Unless you have a species that can
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A beautiful bonsai plant can take years of care to style exactly right. It’s easy to panic and worry that your time and energy has gone to waste if you notice signs that your bonsai is unhealthy. The good news is it’s possible to catch your plant’s warning signals early and revive your bonsai before
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Bonsai are usually prized for their beauty. However, a bonsai orange tree combines beauty and function. Calamondin orange trees are the orange tree most commonly selected for bonsai. They are miniature orange trees that produce evergreen leaves, fragrant flowers, and small, edible orange fruits. These trees are both beautiful to look at and provide fruit
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Picea Mariana Bonsai Looking for a beautiful bonsai specimen? Picea mariana, commonly known as black spruce, might be exactly what you’re looking for. Although black spruce can be difficult to style as bonsai, these plants are popular bonsai nonetheless. The plant is slow-growing and requires limited day-to-day maintenance. Plus, spruce looks very attractive as bonsai
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It’s remarkable to think about how much the world has changed since the oldest bonsai trees in the world were seeds. From paradigm-shifting inventions to devastating human conflict, to the rise of our globally connected world, these trees have seen and survived it all. With so many years under their belts (or pots, rather) it’s no
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When you hear the word “ficus,” you probably think of a fiddle leaf fig or that big potted tree in the lobby of your office building. But certain ficus species can actually make great bonsai trees! Bonsai ficuses are beautiful and satisfying to care for, and many beginners find them easier to work with than
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