Juniper bonsai tree is one type of bonsai trees that is relatively easy to be taken care of. The art of bonsai making was originated in China and over the centuries, it spread to other countries around the world. Japanese people were among the first people who adopted this art and actually the name bonsai was invented by the Japanese. There are many types of trees that can be made into bonsai and juniper bonsai is one of these trees.

Juniper itself has various species and most of them can be made into bonsai trees. Common juniper bonsai species are Shimpaku, Japanese Garden Juniper, Green Mound, Chinese Juniper, Sargents, and Needle. You can place these trees either indoors or outdoors.

How to take care of your juniper bonsai

One important thing that you should remember concerning juniper bonsai tree is that it needs dormancy in winter months. Basically dormancy means hibernation or rest period that is required by this type of tree in order to revitalize for the spring and summer months. This need of dormancy is also the characteristic of the ordinary size juniper trees. If you want your juniper bonsai tree to achieve dormancy, you can expose it to moderately cold weather.

Juniper bonsai trees prefer to experience dry period between watering. In this case, depending on the dampness of the soil in the pot, you can water the plant only one time everyday. You cannot let them to dry out too frequently for a long period of time though because excessive dryness can stress and finally kill them.

Low intensity light is what juniper bonsai trees need. It is unnecessary to expose them to direct noon time sun. If you put the plants indoors, you can place them in strategic locations where they can catch early morning sun or late afternoon sun. In addition, if you put the indoors, you should place these juniper bonsai trees on a humidity tray to prevent them from drying out completely.

These tips are easy and practical to make sure that your juniper bonsai trees remain healthy and robust. Aesthetic value is the most important aspect of bonsai trees and thus it is important to make them healthy and appear beautiful. In order to achieve this purpose, proper care is very important to understand their specific needs. With proper care, your juniper bonsai trees will decorate your house for many years to come.