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Is the Baby Jade Bonsai Right for You

April 19th, 2008

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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.

Baby Jade Watering, Nutrition, and Maintenance

The Baby Jade bonsai is perfectly suited to be an indoor bonsai. You must provide it with sufficient lighting so the tree can produce food. Water is obviously a must, however the Baby Jade bonsai can survive very well with long intervals between watering. In fact, this plant will have a difficult time surviving if over watered.

The dryness of the soil your tree is potted in is the best gauge to determine watering needs. You will want to monitor the soil and water your Baby Jade bonsai when the soil is dry. Even though the Baby Jade can go long periods of time without a watering, care should be taken to never go too long!

Baby Jade bonsais tend to grow fast. Your shaping preferences will determine how much time and how often you spend on this aspect of bonsai gardening. Do not worry though, your hard work will be rewarded. The Baby Jade is a beautiful plant, especially when it is flowering.

The Baby Jade’s bark will progress from green, to deep red, and finally to a natural gray when full bark maturity has been reached. Its flowers are purple with pink borders and shaped like stars.

The Baby Jade bonsai is perfect for all bonsai gardeners. There are traditionalist that might tell you it is not a true bonsai because it is not one of the traditional species. The Baby Jade has proven it is worthy of being a bonsai. Thousands of gardeners can now attest to that!

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