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Question: Can i grow my juniper bonsai tree indoors? certain conditions?

(Posted by: Andrew W on 2009-12-24 17:02:57)

Hi, I just got a Juniper bonsai tree from my girlfriend for christmas and I've been researching how to care for it online. Many places say you can grow it inside and many other places say that you can't. I live in arizona, but it can get pretty cold here in the winter time, just above freezing at night. We do not run any kind of heat in our house during the winter time so our house stays at around 65- 75 with no drafts, the arizona air is quite dry both indoors and outdoors. I also have very large windows where the juniper can get as much sunlight as needed. I also have a humidity tray and can mist the bonsai whenever it is needed. Please help, I would love to be able to keep this bonsai inside to admire it, but I don't want it to die. Any help on how I should care for it and if I can keep it indoors with my house conditions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Posted by: julie w on 2009-12-24, 17:12:57

Bonsais are very picky, Go to the library and borrow a book on them or buy one. . You really need to know a lot about them for them to survive. Good luck and Merry Xmas. Julie.

Posted by: saaanen on 2009-12-25, 05:12:18

There are many types of Junipers. You need to ask at a garden center or greenhouse. NOT HOME DEPOT OR LOWE'S. Some need cold winters, others don't.