How To Look After Bonsai Plants. The following guidelines will teach you what to look out for and how to identify when to water your Bonsai. These popular and eye-catching plants arent nearly as difficult to look after as one might at first think.
These popular and eye-catching plants arent nearly as difficult to look after as one might at first think. Bonsai trees need to be in temperature between 65F and 75F 18C 24C to grow and thrive. Step 3 Bonsai plants are top-heavy so need a little help to stay upright.
The trick is to secure the plant to the pot using bonsai wire.
Unleash your creativity - get shaping. It will prevent the water from running on the floor and can help keep the tree somewhat moist in the dry season. Approximately once a week or so when the topsoil feels completely dry immerse the entire bonsai plant in a bucket or basin of water. Bonsai like to be kept consistently moist but not waterlogged.