How do you grow a gardenia bonsai?

Bonsai care instructions can be found at this site.





http://www.american-bonsai.com

How do you grow a gardenia bonsai?
Get a good book or search the net for bonsai-growing instructions... Then also research how to prune and fertilize gardenias, so you can still enjoy as many blooms as you can out of your mini-tree.


You can bosai-ify any tree or shrub you want to, the trick is knowing your specific plant and caring for it well.


The most important thing is to keep the roots contained without cramping them TOO much. If you get the plant young enough, you can wrap the branches with wire and GENTLY bend them to grow how you want them to, but always be gentle...


Good luck.
Reply:Dear Brett,





I'll go through the few things that I have figured out growing my gardenias.





I give them quite a rich but well-drained soil. A mix of coarse sand, mature compost and commercial potting mix.





I would advise you to let them get used to the pot they are in before doing any major pruning or work on them because they can be a little bit sensitive to changes in environment.





They like plenty of sun and are only an occasional indoor plant maybe one day a week or in a very sunny room.





They like slow-release pellets eg osmocote





http://www.scotts.com/smg/brand/osmocote...





The trees can be pruned into most forms of bonsai styles and the roots of older specimens are quite interesting for the exposed root styles.





I hope this helps





Regards





Kingfan





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Reply:when you buy this plant they usaually come with growing instruction. gardenia bonsai is best for backyard when you donot have alot of space.


they bloom from may thru out august. they require little care. you will want to put it out in late spring, summer and autumn . if you cannot then put it at the window where it get some sun


it does need water too check the soil every day to see if it moist. you want to fertilizer it a few times in ayear.


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Reply:Along with all of the other good information you've received, keep in mind certain cultivars of Gardenia lend themselves better to bonsai culture. "radicans and "thunbergia" come to mind.