Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree Care Tips
Posted on July 30, 2008
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Originally from the sub tropics of South China and Hong Kong, the Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree grows equally well inside or out. Used as an indoor plant they lend an elegant feel to any room and will be noticed by your friends and guests.
The trunk of the Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree is thin with leaves that are dark green, which change to a beautiful shade of red or copper during different seasons. The trunk and branches that grow out are covered in cherry red bark that unusually comes off in layers. The branches will produce a fruit of reddish color that grow in the spring and summer, but not until the tree has aged for a few years.
The Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree should be watered fully throughout the foliage with a spray bottle and the soil should be dried out before watering again. Never use regular tap water on your Surinam bonsai tree or any bonsai tree. Carbon filtered water systems do not get the water purified enough and it contains chlorine metals and minerals that may harm your Surinam over a period of time. You should use only distilled bottled drinking water or Reverse Osmosis purified water. It does best in full or moderate sunshine. It has a special type of fertilizer that can be ordered over the internet.
The Surinam Bonsai Tree is a beautiful small tree that takes at least 6 years to become distinguished. Several factors are considered before setting a price; these consisting of age, condition and appearance. Paying the set price is worth it, when you take into consideration the value of the tree and the effort to form its shape.
It takes a lot of years to train one of these bonsai trees. Like any other Bonsai, it is pruned to look great from any angle. Wires are used to hold branches in a certain spot so that they will grow where you want them. Sometimes weights can be used to train a tree to grow in a certain way.
It is very common for a plant to find itself root bound in its container. In order for its survival, the plant must be transplanted into a larger container. The owner will have to carefully go through several steps to complete this process. The first step in this process is taking the plant out of its container. Once the plant has been taken out, the roots have to be trimmed away from the trunk in order to reduce its size. Finally, the owner must place the plant into a larger container of his or her choosing. The process of transplanting the bonsai tree is a must for its survival.
You now know that a Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree must be created, cultivated and nurtured, much as you would care for a child. But all the effort is worth it, because this is an extraordinary plant that will repay you with its visual elegance.
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Hi Lee,
Great post, I am very happy to spend the time in gardens. I like Bonsai trees very much. Thank you for sharing all the way to help us. Thanks a lot.