Best Conditions for Bonsai Tree

Light and Temperature Conditions for Your Bonsai Trees

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Proper lighting and adequate temperature are very important to maintaining the even and balanced growth of the stems of bonsai Trees. Lack of enough light will cause the following problems:

The bonsai tree will grow tall and look bare.

The growing tip of the tree will turn black.

The overall growth of the bonsai plant will be adversely affected because the process of photosynthesis which manufactures sugars and starches in the leaves of all Trees slows down.

Best Conditions for Bonsai Tree

The Do's of Light

• Get light and temperature requirements for your bonsai Trees from the nursery attendant.
  Maintain a temperature of 61 - 62 degree F (16 - 18 degrees C) in summer and not less than 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) in winter. Use this as a guide.


• Place your bonsai Trees in bay windows, but turn them around every other day to maintain balanced growth.

Note: A bonsai tree is never displayed alone in a room. Place a large bonsai with a smaller one, an ornament or a piece of sculpture to set up a contrasting decor.

The Don'ts of Light

• Do not place your bonsai Trees near furnace vents, heat radiators, on the top of a television or close to any source of heat.


• Do not put them in rooms having a very high temperature.


• Do not place your bonsai on wall units unless they can receive natural light.


• Never place your bonsai Trees in dark corners.

The ornamental beauty of your bonsai Trees are the most important factor. Your bonsai Trees are to be looked at and enjoyed.
Therefore, you may put the Trees in a place of welcome to your visitors or where they bring you joy and calmness. Bonsai Boy has an excellent selection of bonsai trees and their online service is excellent.

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Pests and Diseases

Bonsai Trees are as susceptible to pests and diseases as any plant which you grow under natural conditions. If your bonsai shows any signs of pests or diseases, get the appropriate spray or powder from a nursery. Pests, such as red spider mite and diseases, such as mildews and rots must be sprayed. If the infestation is severe, get environmentally safe insecticidal products from Bonsai Boy.

• Scheduled spraying with a systemic insecticide and fungicide is a very useful preventive measure.


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  Apply a systemic treatment which gets into the sap of the plant and enables it to eradicate a problem, such as sap-sucking insects.


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  Spray when the leaves are in bud or after they are fully opened, but not while they are opening as the spraying may damage the new leaves.


• Make sure that the brand of fungicide and insecticide which you use is compatible with each other and follow all instructions as given.


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  Buy your bonsai Trees from a reputable nursery, where you would get a strong and healthy tree plus professional advice which you will not get from a supermarket.