How to Grow Bonsai Trees : Free Lessons for Beginners : Various Types of Bonsai

indeed, I agree... bonsai with rocks glued to the top are called "malsai" and usually they are very young, dead and cheap, even the pots are usually plastic or of poor quality.

well, unfortunatly, if you have kept your juniper indoors it is probably dead by now, conifers can't breathe the air indoors, too much bacteria builds up and the tree can't defend itself, if you are interested in indoor bonsai, try tropical or sub-tropical trees like ficus, bottletree or acacia.

I have a juniper bonsai which I put in a bigger pot about two weeks after doing this I noticed a brown patch developing. I took a bonsai expert's advise and cut away the brn spots and put it back in the original pot. It is about six months later and the hole has not filled I keep this tree inside can anyone help me with this is there something I am missing. Should I put it outside? Seems kinda cold here for it to be out there. Any info is appreciated.

I'd advise you avoid that. I've seen very few of those live. They glue the rocks on the top, and therefore, no matter how much you water, it just runs off. Also, the ones you buy in the mall, especially junipers, are probably dead before you even by them (conifers can stay green and healthy looking for weeks after death). Want a cheap one? Spend $20 on Bonsai by Sunset (book) and spend about $10 on a small tree from the nursery and you can make your own.

you can buy the seeds for like $5.00 ( US doll. )

also try your mall, we have an orental shop with a bunch of exotic plants, but they are big bucks.

i have never seen any bonsai at walmart before but i can look again

walmart, sells like 3 diffrent types, but also google, I know they sell seeds for way cheap, but do you have the time?

can someone tell me where to buy cheep bonsai

Yes. It is true. This Limits root growth and that affects the entire growth of the Tree/Plant.

i read that bonsai trees are like fish they grow to the size ov the pot is that true

Okay, I'm sorry. I thought he said "and" indoors, not "not indoors".

Correction. No self respecting juniper will last indoors all year. These species REQUIRE dormancy to live long lives. Grown indoors all year they will die within five years. DO NOT GROW JUNIPERS INDOORS!

too elementary

i have a mango bonsai and one that has quenepas

Juniper can not be grown inside, it may be the level of sunlight, humidity, temperature stability, or many other variables that do that.. Care of bonsai is all about the consistent watering(mostly at least), and if you are a busy person you might want to take a class.. Especially if you live in the desert like I do.