Bonsai Bonsai Bonsai plants have been grown for thousands of years and the art of growing Bonsai plants can be a very rewarding hobby. Working with Bonsai helps create a relaxing atmosphere while at the same time developing beauty. Enthusiasm alone is not enough, you also have to develop the right frame of mind. Most of this group grows best outside during the warmer months and they can then be brought inside during the winter but care must be given constantly if they are grown indoors as a houseplant, especially the evergreens which need humidity and good light to survive. Indoor, Tropical Bonsai Bonsai in this group are usually tropical in nature and will not survive outside during the winter months.
All plants require nutrients in order to maintain healthy growth, and bonsai are no exception.
In fact, because they grow in such a limited volume of soil, they require even more food than ordinary plants. The secret of feeding bonsai is to provide small quantities of fertilizer at frequent intervals, but only during the growing period - usually from early spring to early fall. It is not advisable to use a high nitrogen fertilizer for bonsai after mid-summer, as this induces sappy growth, which in turn, reduces the tree's ability to withstand hard winters. Almost any plant or tree fertilizer can be used for bonsai, so long as the dosage is reduced. As a general guide, all fertilizers should be used at half, or even a quarter, the normal strength recommended by the manufacturer.