Lighting Tips for Growing Indoor Bonsai

Indoor bonsai are generally considered to be bonsai trees that are grown inside the house or in a greenhouse. They can also be grown outside but taken indoors in the cold seasons. Some people say that there isn't an actual indoor bonsai tree, because they need some exposure to outdoor elements such as full sunlight, wind, rain, and the change of seasons. It can be very difficult to replicate these conditions in an indoor environment. As well, it can be detrimental to the health of your plant to keep in indoors all the time.

However, this doesn't mean you can't grow bonsai indoors. As a matter of fact, if you pay careful attention to their needs, they can flourish in an indoor environment. Here are some tips to help you properly care for an indoor bonsai tree.

* Indoor bonsai need sufficient quantities of light. Locate them near a window that receives direct sun throughout a good portion of the day.

* If you don't have a good source of natural light in your home, try using artificial lighting. Just make sure you're using the right kind. You need a special lamp that is created specifically for growing plants. A regular light bulb or even fluorescent lighting is insufficient. Your bonsai will become sickly and weak.

* If your indoor bonsai is placed near a window, you need to turn it regularly in order to ensure that all sides of the tree get equal amounts of light.

* If your bonsai tree is meant to bear fruit, the need for sunlight is especially critical if you want it to flower and produce.

There are some common myths about the lighting requirements of indoor bonsai. Some people believe that an indoor bonsai has to be kept indoors or under completely shaded during its early growth stages. This is inaccurate. Bonsai need natural light right from the start.

Another inaccurate belief is that indoor bonsai should not be exposed to direct sunlight. The truth is that all bonsai require sunlight, water, and appropriate nutrients - how much of each depends on the particular species that you're growing. So you need to research the particular needs of the type of bonsai that you're growing to make sure it gets what it needs in order to thrive.