Bonsai tree species guides

Bonsai Tree Species Care Guides are available to view online from All Things Bonsai –  Care information, tips and advice for a range of bonsai trees.

General care for all bonsai trees

• • Location – keeping bonsai trees in a good location is a key factor in success. In general – a bright location out of strong wind. Some trees like full sun, while others like a partial shade. A good location in spring might get too hot in summer. Bigger bonsai trees are better able to cope with full sun, while smaller bonsai trees overheat more easily. Some bonsai trees are better able to cope with cold and freezing temperatures than others – to some extent, it depends on where in the world they are from.
  • Watering – trees growing in shallow containers dry out more quickly than trees growing in the ground. You will be watering much more in summer than in winter. The aim is to never let to soil dry out completely.
  • Pruning – Bonsai trees can become overgrown without pruning.
  • Feeding – All bonsai trees are fertilised in order to give them the nutrients required for health.

The guides

Species are listed here in a quick list and further below with pictures for identification.

Acer Buergeranium – Trident maple – Trident Maple Bonsai Tree Care

Acer Campestre – Field Maple – Field Maple Bonsai Tree Care

Acer Palmatum – Japanese Maple – Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree Care

Silver Birch – Betula Pendula – Silver Birch Bonsai Tree Care

Carpinus – Hornbeam – Hornbeam Bonsai Tree Care

Chanomeles – Quince – Quince Bonsai Tree Care

Chamaecyparis – False Cypress – False Cypress Bonsai Tree Care

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