pavsoukup (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

Frequently asked question:"Do I realy have to use this soil?"No, you don't. Or you can use a mixture of akadama and soil where the trees grow in nature.Useful is also plant a tree in this natural soil and cover the top with akadama - it will show you if the tree is well watered. (But this will make difficult to grow moss on the surface.)WHY? Bonsais are normal, healthy trees. What is good for the wild 30 meters high pine is also good for 30 cm high pine bonsai.

myrnalalo (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

ok ty :)

Orangeotterpop (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

Its normally called Akadama soil , you can purchase it easily online . Or local bonsai nursery.

myrnalalo (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

Where can i get that soil?

flabbywalrus (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

I would pick a ficusThey are the only real one's to grow indoors

akinderreality (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

well, if you are going to grow from a seed, its gonna be several years before you can start training it as a bonsai, so in the meantime I would recomend the book "Bonsai School" by Craig Coussins

usrnamedenied (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

thanks, but I've found other tree's that look very nice.

pwner560 (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

Actually you could have a juniper inside. They just need at least 2 hours of sunlight though, as long as you have that it'll be okay. Have fun with your juniper bonsai tree, the best looking one XD

cardbordbox (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

keeping a bonsai in a small container is to keep the plant growing slow, keep the root small and foilage small. if it is grown in the ground the roots will grow alot then the tree will try to ballance by growing alot of foilage

ilovesweety101 (January 1, 1970 at 11:59 am)

i planted a seed in regular potting soil (first time haha beginner)should i take the seed out or wait till it grows a litttle then re-plant it into bonsai soil , or can i just leave it in there???