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Bonsai Care Guides, Species & Tool Reviews

Clear, step-by-step help for growing a healthy bonsai: how to water, prune and repot, which species suit your home, and which pots, soils and tools are worth buying.

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New to bonsai? Start here

  1. Pick a forgiving tree. Ficus, jade and Fukien tea handle indoor conditions; juniper and maple need to live outdoors. See beginner species
  2. Give it bright light. Most bonsai need a sunny window or several hours of direct sun outside. Low light is the most common reason indoor trees decline.
  3. Water by checking the soil. Water thoroughly when the top layer feels dry, not on a fixed calendar. Watering guides
  4. Use free-draining bonsai soil. Regular potting soil holds too much water and suffocates roots. Soil guides
  5. Feed, trim and repot on schedule. Fertilize in the growing season, prune new growth to keep the shape, and repot every 2–5 years. Repotting guides

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OurBonsai is a bonsai resource for beginners and hobby growers. We publish practical care guides on watering, pruning, repotting, soil and fertilizer; species guides for popular trees like juniper, ficus, Japanese maple and boxwood; and plain-language reviews of bonsai pots, soils, tools and starter kits.

Every guide is written to answer one question clearly: what to do, when to do it, and why it matters for the health of your tree. If you are not sure where to begin, read the beginner steps above, then pick the topic that matches your tree’s problem.

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