A lot of people would have received a bonsai over christmas as a present but may have no idea how to take care of it. Many of these presents over xmas would have been a so called “bonsai in a box”.
A word of warning about these sorts of bonsai: They are often suffering from dehydration and light starvation from being in a box for so long so the first thing you want to do is to water it and think of a good spot for it.
1. When watering for the first time it’s probably best to give it a nice long soak. The best way to do this is to find a bowl that the pot will fit in and place the bonsai in it. Then fill it with water up to just below the level of the pot so as not to disperse the soil.
2. Finding a spot to put your tree can be tricky. Here’s the main things to look for…
It needs a nice bright spot away from heat sources and drafts. DO NOT PUT IT ON A WINDOW WITH DIRECT SUNLIGHT. This is a common mistake and can result it burning of leaves and dehydration.
Find a place now and leave it there. Don’t keep moving it around as it needs to get used to it’s new position.
3. Relax! Sit back and enjoy it while it gets used to it’s new home. It won’t need watering again for 2-3 days.
4. Read up on the internet about your particular type of bonsai as they all need slightly different care.
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