Bonsai Tree

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Just picked up 6 bonsai trees. I just took pics but I'm getting errors still so I can't upload them. These are common names, BTW. I got:

1; Contorted hinoki cypress
2; White mexican hea her (very odd name)
3; Silver Boxwood
4; Unkown but amazing gnarled old looking tree. Botanist couldn't give me an accurate ID. Something about the leaf structure through him off.
5; Veld fig tree
6; Sensaki tsutsuji - this 1 is gonna be a real stunner once it fills in

Its a Jersey Thing
 
I've been talking to this lady that's been doing bonsai for over 30 years. She says NEVER keep deciduous trees indoors. Deciduous bonsai trees need seasonal variations. They drop their leaves in winter they love the changes in temperature. And tons of sun. Much more than a windowsill can provide. She says tropical and especially sub-tropical trees are the way to go. Tropical areas don't have much seasonal change. Temperature stays constant year-round. No leaves drop off. They dont like the cold.Sub-tropical is also much more hardy in terms of humidity. These factors instantly tell you indoor tolerant. Tropicals are also much more beginner friendly. Here's a BIG PLUS. So if you have a fish room with lots of gallonage. The humidity level is probably MUCH higher than it is in the rest of your house. So you can elliminate the need to spray the tree daily. Just be sure to water every day or other day in the summer. Limit to once a week over the winter. Then every year or two just repott the tree and replace soil. And trim the roots while your doing that. Then just drop a few time release fertz every few months. Be sure to buy a pre-trained bonsai if your a beginner. Training can be very difficult with the wiring and stuff. And then get some clippers and trim the branches to form a design that you like. Keep in mind the roots need to breath. So don't use moisture retaining crystals or miraclegro. That will kill the tree. She says the best bet is bonsai-specific formulated soils. But she also recommended a few other soils. The water needs to completely drain from the pot.

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