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Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree Care Tips

July 20th, 2008

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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.

Special note should be made that you should only use either distilled bottled drinking water or Reverse Osmosis purified water when watering your Surinam Cherry Bonsai tree, or any other type of bonsai tree. Your average carbon filtered water systems will not do. This type of water still has chlorine metals and minerals in it that has the potential to harm this type of tree. It a good idea to fully water the tree with a spray bottle. Once down, let the soil dry out before watering again. Keep your bonsai tree in full or moderate sunshine for best results. It does require a special type of fertilizer that you can obtain over the internet.

I have never seen a Surinam Bonsai Tree on the market younger than six years and pricing is based on the age of the tree; however, their beauty makes them worth any extra cost.

It takes a lot of years to train one of these bonsai trees. Like any other Bonsai, it is pruned to look great from any angle. Wires are used to hold branches in a certain spot so that they will grow where you want them. Sometimes weights can be used to train a tree to grow in a certain way.

It is very common for a plant to find itself root bound in its container. In order for its survival, the plant must be transplanted into a larger container. The owner will have to carefully go through several steps to complete this process. The first step in this process is taking the plant out of its container. Once the plant has been taken out, the roots have to be trimmed away from the trunk in order to reduce its size. Finally, the owner must place the plant into a larger container of his or her choosing. The process of transplanting the bonsai tree is a must for its survival.

I sincerely hope that I have helped you understand the work and dedication that is required to raise the Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree. The creation and nurturing of the tree is unique and fulfilling, the process is very similar to raising a child from infancy to adulthood.

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