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Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree Care Tips

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by Lee Dobbins

The Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree originates from Hong Kong and South China. Attractive and elegant, they may be grown either indoors or outdoors in the Southern United States.

The trunk of the Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree is thin with leaves that are dark green, which change to a beautiful shade of red or copper during different seasons. The trunk and branches that grow out are covered in cherry red bark that unusually comes off in layers. The branches will produce a fruit of reddish color that grow in the spring and summer, but not until the tree has aged for a few years.

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Continue Reading Add comment July 20th, 2008

Is the Baby Jade Bonsai Right for You

by Ava Conner

The Baby Jade Bonsai is an excellent choice for bonsai gardeners of all skill levels who desire an indoor bonsai. Baby Jades are succulent, tropical plants native to Africa. Though they are a rather new variety of bonsai, Baby Jades are becoming quite popular due to their stunning looks.

The Baby Jade has fleshy branches and leaves that store water. In nature this plant will grow to close to 6 feet tall. As a bonsai you can expect its leaves to be roughly a third of the size of a wild Baby Jade.

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Continue Reading Add comment April 19th, 2008

Bonsai Tree Delivery

by James B Markus

Many individuals automatically dial the florist for flower delivery. However, quality professionals have many different possibilities, including small trees. A bonsai tree is unique, beautiful and has quite a long life span. There will be a continuing reminder of you in the home or office of the recipient. Ask your flower professional whether they carry these trees, or order through online florists.

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Continue Reading Add comment April 12th, 2008

Bonsai Care - How to Water

by Paul March

Don’t you water a bonsai like any other plant? The answer is absolutely not. Bonsai are very particular and specific and how to treat them will depends on lots of factors including enviornment and climate.

Because bonsai come in lots of different species, they use water at different rates, and that means they will grow at different rates during their growing cycle. Remember all bonsai are not the same, there are also deciduous and non-deciduous. Bonsai do not have set cycles and therefore they should be attended to when required.

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Continue Reading Add comment March 8th, 2008

Beginner Bonsai Trees

The art of Bonsai did not begin as a horticulturist’s hobby; it actually began when Japanese and Chinese herbal medical practitioners devised a means of miniaturizing their raw materials for easy transport as they went from village to village offering their services to the sick.

But the artistic appeal of the small potted trees was undeniable, especially in Japan where land is at a premium. Bonsai trees were the original dish garden, and they are more popular then ever today. You can quickly learn the art of caring for these miniature plants by purchasing some beginner bonsai trees, and you don’t even have to go to a specialized plant shop to do it.

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Add comment July 12th, 2007

Bonsai Tips

Learn from the Bonsai Experts…

How to keep your Bonsai Tree green and healthy!

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