When purchasing the first bonsai, you should consider some aspects that will help maintain it properly for a long time. For lovers of gardening it is unavoidable to fall in love with these wonderful trees at some point.
Bonsai are a beautiful expression of gardening art in which the owner cultivates, cares and forms the miniature tree for many years, the care of bonsai begins long before it is acquired and before you can make mistakes. Because of that, acquiring the first bonsai is a very important step; you should take into account some advice before to ensure it lasts a long time at your side.
How to choose the first bonsai?
Physical characteristics: leaves should be green and shiny, both sides of the leaves should be checked to ensure that they do not suffer from diseases and pests, shoots should be fresh and young, their trunk and branches must be strong and elegant.
The pot: it can be of two forms, shallow and flat or deep and vertical, with no signs of cracking, the appropriate size varies according to bonsai, generally its length should be three quarters of the height of the plant, cascade bonsai they need deep containers, if bonsai roots protrude it means that it has not been properly transplanted
Type of bonsai: bonsai are mostly outside trees and their good health will depend largely on the weather conditions you are exposed to, so you should study a little about the type of climate in the region where you are and the trees that The more they adapt to these climates, so bonsai will grow healthy throughout the year, some tree species like those in the tropics can be grown as bonsai indoors without major complications.
In addition to this, you must keep an eye on the bonsai every day, check the condition of the soil, its nutrients and irrigation, verify that it does not suffer from diseases and pests, besides ensuring that it receives the necessary amount of light and shade next to the ideal temperature at all times.
