As you probably realize or have experienced, improving the health of your bonsai tree can be difficult. If you have let your bonsai get a bit sick, it can be an arduous task to bring it back to full health. But as your bonsai tree is an investment in not only money but time and patience, you should not give up when you encounter a problem.
First of all, how are you watering your tree? Are you giving it too much or not enough water? While it’s true that you need to be sparing with your water for the most part, you can also cause ill health or even kill it by not giving it enough water. As with all plants, your bonsai tree needs water to help it grow however, if you give it too much water you could be in danger of allowing the core to rot. If this happens then you could be in real trouble and have very little hope of reviving your bonsai tree. Similarly, if you give it too little water there is no improving the health of a bonsai tree that has been dried out at its main roots.
Secondly, at what temperature should your tree be placed? Take note because if it’s a tropical tree or a deciduous tree then it will require a temperate climate. A simple change of environment may be all that’s needed to improve the health of your bonsai tree. Outdoor trees that are not tropical need to winter for at least a couple of months, during which time you should do as little as possible with them. They will start to revive themselves in the spring and be ready for pruning so you can shape how it grows. If your tree is tropical, however, you need to keep it inside and receiving artificial sunlight for it to stay alive. If the weather starts to get cold and you have your bonsai outside, you will definitely want to bring it indoors so it can receive proper care. Even some outdoor trees need to be protected in the winter from extreme conditions like frost and ice – even if they are meant to be outdoor trees. To protect your outdoor bonsai trees you can protect them by covering them during the night hours – even something as simple as tarp or a cardboard box will be suitable.
Finally, are you using the correct fertilizer and soil for your tree? This step, like all, means you need to know what’s best for your specific tree. Also take note of how to prune your particular species of tree.
Basically, improving the health of your bonsai tree consists of educating yourself about its unique needs and understanding that what works for one species of bonsai tree may not necessarily work with another species.
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