I brought a bonsai Jupiter tree and kept it in the window still.It became dry n brittle. How do i care for it?

Question

I only know that it is a Jupiter tree from pictures on the internet as i brought it off the street. It was fairly soft when i purchased it. I also cut it on the top, to keep it looking neat n even but I am not sure if thats what is suppossed to be done. It has grown a few inches from when i brought it. How much should i water it? Should i change the pot every so often? Should i insert plant feeder in it. Should i keep it out of the light so that it doenst continue to become brittle? How big does it grow? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Bonsai trees have so little soil that they need watering daily or even more often in hot weather. Their real 'home' is in the mountains of Japan where the conditions are very harsh and the only foothold a tree might have is in a crevice in the rock. Although there may not be much actual rain, the air is often damp with mist, so the moisture they need is usually there.

Creating and maintaining a Bonsai involves loving care over many years. In order to make it look like a miniature of its species, one has to prune the roots regularly and, because of its small root system, it needs frequent water.

Usually a spray from a bottle two or three times a day to keep it moist is enough. In hot sunshine it should be shaded. It should be possible to leave it outside in the winter, but that would depend on the plant.

I'm not sure what you mean by a 'Jupiter' tree - I think you may mean Juniper. These are very good, slow growing trees for Bonsai, since their natural habitat is rocky places. If yours has gone dry, try a few weeks of 'misty' weather ... keep the compost moist (but not wet). They are very hardy and can stand a day or so of drying out now and again, if they have to.

Answer 2

I think bonsai trees that are regularly outside trees have to be kept outside.They do best with rain water. They really can't be left in the house for more than a few days or will dry up. If you want to keep a bonsai in the house get a tropical plant one. It needs misting daily, and try putting moss on top of the dirt. As soon as the moss looks parched water it. Some need watering twice a day becxause the pots are so small. Try setting it in a pot of water then turn on side to drain. Every now and then put it in a plastic bag for a week, this acts like a greenhouse and maintains high humidity. By the way if you get a bonsai thats a tropical plant and find it is doing well where you put it, leave well enough alone. They do not like to be moved.

Answer 3

By putting it lovingly and tenderly into the trash.
Its dead if its dried out and brittle.
Sorry, better luck next time.