Perhaps you have heard about bonsai trees, but do you know about an apricot bonsai tree? An apricot bonsai tree basically is a standard apricot tree that has been trained to grow into a small size. The tree still produces edible fruits where the only difference is their small size. Other fruit trees that can be made into bonsai include lemon, tangerine, apple, fig, peach, lime, and cherry.

An apricot tree or scientifically known as Prunus Mume originates from China, although later it was brought to Japan and Korea. Its fruit and flowers are the main reason for the tree cultivation. Many people called this tree a plum, but in reality it is closer to the apricot.

Flowers and fruits of the apricot bonsai

Typically the flowers bloom in late winter around the month of January and February. The diameter of the flowers is around one to three centimeters and there are five petals on each flower. Most flowers are white colored although some are rose and red. After the petals fall, the oval and pointed tip leaves appear. The fruit starts ripening in early summer, around the month of June in East Asia. The fruit is round and it has a groove that runs from the stalk to the tip of the fruit. The skin of the fruit is green and then it turns to yellow or even red when it ripens.

Other details on the apricot bonsai

The height of the apricot bonsai is around fifteen to seventeen inches tall and it can live to be nine years old. As other bonsai trees, apricot bonsai should also be kept outdoors. Soaking the bonsai in a container of water up to the trunk of the tree for five to ten minutes is considered as the best way to water the plant. You can allow the water to drain afterwards. If you want to water the bonsai using tap water, you should do it several times to make sure that it receives enough water to grow. In this case, you can start watering, then stop and wait for a few minutes before you start watering again.

Purchasing the apricot bonsai

If you are interested to purchase the apricot bonsai, you can try to purchase from Bonsai Boy of New York. This is a family operated nursery and they have high quality of products. They offer various bonsai trees at reasonable prices and in fact when this article is written, you can get an apricot bonsai for $59.95. You can visit their site at www.bonsaiboy.com if you want to get more information.

Another good place to buy the apricot bonsai is the Blue Oak Nursery. They have several nurseries around the United States and you can visit their website at www.blueoaknursery.com. The price of the apricot bonsai is around $95 when this article is written.