Continuing with our description of different bonsai trees, we have now the bougainvillea bonsai tree. Unlike other types of bonsai trees which are great for beginners and take a little time to maintain, the bougainvillea bonsai is a plant that needs regular maintenance because by nature this is a climbing tree that can grow up to 4 meters. Besides regular maintenance in terms of pruning, additional knowledge in watering, lighting, feeding, repotting, temperature, etc, is needed to have a great looking and healthy plant.

Bougainvillea bonsai tree care basics

Watering. There are many things to consider with this type of plant. To start let’s take about watering. This is a plant that finds more comfort with low levels of water, so you only do it sparingly. Once the plant enters flowering period, its needs for water will increase, so you’ll have to adjust the watering properly.

Soil Feeding. Feeding is usually recommended every week or up to two weeks. For this part, you’ll need to be very observant and check if it looks like your plant needs more feeding, that is why this is now a beginner bonsai tree.

Temperature and lighting. The ideal temperature for a bougainvillea bonsai tree is between 49 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit. If that is not possible, check that at least the temperature doesn’t drop down to 45 degrees. When it comes to lighting, the bonsai tree will enjoy more health when it is located in direct sunlight, caring of course not to overexpose the leaves to the sun, which can burn them.

Pruning and sculpting. You can prune the bougainvillea really whenever you want. When you first start with your plant, be sure to cut the new growth on a monthly basis, this way your plant will look ‘bushier’. Sometimes the growth of the plant can be a problem – if that is your case, it is time to cut back the desired branches.

The banyan bonsai tree is a great looking tree to have and take care of, this is a special bonsai tree that has been for a long time linked to mysticism and spirituality. In Asia, there are some beliefs that this banyan tree possesses a link to the spiritual world and possesses what are often referred to as “supernatural powers”. Its popularity outside Asian countries, go beyond the spiritual aspect to focus on the undeniable beauty of the banyan bonsai tree. Over the last decades it has grown considerably in popularity and now it is quite easy to find outside Asia.

The physical features that characterize this tree are the wide spreading branches and the thick strong trunk that supports them all. Here is a picture that will let you look at its beauty.

One of the features of the banyan bonsai is that it can “take care of its won” when for some reason you neglect to care for it. However, this is only for a time, as any other tree, if it doesn’t receive what it needs and proper care, it won’t grow healthily. Caring for it means pruning and trimming the branches with the right tools when it is needed; wiring is also important as well as
giving it moderate light, since this is an outdoor tree.

This tree needs light, so if you put it in a dark corner of your house, it will simply die slowly, and every banyan bonsai tree must understand this. It is all about balance, because direct hot sunlight will be also detrimental to the tree’s state.

Like all bonsai trees, it is also important to learn how to water the banyan bonsai properly, this will have a direct effect on the health and looks of your bonsai tree, after some days, check out if the soil is not dried up completely, and keep watering the plant from time to time, soon you’ll know the time intervals for your specific banyan bonsai tree.

The pot with this type of tree must be taken care of, these types of trees seem to grow better on mud color pots, and preferably angled ones. From time to time, check out the drainage hole to see if there are bacteria or fungus present in the pot that could hurt the tree’s health.

Can this be considered a beginner bonsai tree? Well, caring for it can involve more work than other trees such as the dwarf bonsai tree or the ficus bonsai, however this work is rewarded by what experts consider a more beautiful bonsai tree.