does any know how to take care of table top bonsai tree?

Question

my bonsai i got for mother's day i took care of it according to the instructions. it looked good for awhile now it looks like it's dying. does it need transplanting and how i do that?

it is summertime why would my bonsai look it is dying especially when i keep moist? they do not go dormant during summertime do they? its funny they pinlike needles for leaves.

Answer 1

i love bonsai, and i can tell you that it is a very in-depth hobby, many people take it very seriously, and of course the plant you received is part of a mass produced way to introduce bonsai to the masses, if you really want to help your plant, just do a search on bonsai, you will find 1000's of sites to give you unlimited info. Most likely the current plant was not prepared properly by the seller so unfortunately you were working against the odds from the beginning. If you are really interested, do the research and you will see what the trouble is very soon.
If i had to guess, the pot is not correct, the soil is not good, and the stuff on top of the soil should not be there, its just a decoration, and can damage the health of the plant, and your watering may not be correct, these are just a few of the things that can plague a commercially bought bonsai. i hope you will check it out for yourself and learn to enjoy and appreciate the hobby as millions of others have. I treat my bonsai like children, and they are very happy!

Answer 2

Hi,
You question is quite vague.
Some trees look like they are dyeing during the winter when they become dormant.
I will assume that you have thought of this.
Bonsai normally need to be transplanted every two to five years depending on the plant.
Unfortunately the instruction given out with commercially bought bonsai are generic and are applicable to most of the companies production. I doubt it has detailed instructions for your specific tree. So, you shouldn't feel bad.
So, I would recommend you take a sample. Be it a needle or leaf and some detailed picks of the branches if possible. Then proceed to your local book store. Find the gardening section and the bonsai books within. Flip threw the books until you find a pick that looks like yours. Most books have species identification sections. I don't recommend you do this on line because I have found some picks are miss labeled and cold lead you astray.
So, Now that you have your plants name you should be able to find species specific instructions within the same books. Follow them as best you can.
You can also find help threw your local bonsai club. The American bonsai society can help you locate a club near you. I can guarantee they will be able to help you cost free. You can find them on line also.
As a general rule. If its tropical it stays inside anything else stays out side and water enough to keep the plant from drying out but never soak it.
Good luck.

Answer 3

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/bonsai/

Answer 4

http://www.bonsaigardener.org/index2.html?hop=hideme

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/bonsai/

http://www.bonsaicenter.com

http://www.iit.edu/~liuiwen/design/care.html

http://www.bonsaitoday.com/

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