Friday 30 December 2011

Growing indoor Bonsai trees

This is because a true gardening art form, in order to make bonsai growing work, you must have work and artistic creativity, plus patience, discipline and knowledge. Originally from China, and later extending to Japan where it has taken root and blossomed, the requirements for bonsai is not much, as some people imagine. The higher levels require more "masterful" knowledge; but bonsai is also one of the most convenient forms for gardening buffs to bybøre.


It can take up bonsai even without sufficient land space. Bonsai suits, who live in apartments and condominiums with only a balcony to the garden in. but most bonsai trees are not adapted to grow indoors. This is a common misconception that although you can grow almost all types of tree species as bonsai, only a few species can be grown "indoors." Even then it is not their natural behaviour grow indoors, but these few species can better tolerate indoor conditions in relation to most of the other.


As a general rule, trees grow in temperate climates need a rest period and in heat an indoor environment, they will die. A you see to be photographed indoor is almost always juveniles. On the other hand, trees from tropical areas often from forests with high canopies to shade the forest floor. they are better able to tolerate lower light conditions and modular temperature indoors. Tropical/Subtropical trees is so often the only choice for indoor bonsai trees.


Some bonsai tree species that can be grown Indoors is:


* Serissa foetida


* Adenium Obessum


* Ficus Benjamina


* Holiday Cactus (Schlumbegera)


* Jade Plant (New ovata)


* Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)


* Olive family species


* Brush Cherry (Eugenia mytrifolia)


* Schefflera arboricola


* Pomegranate (Punica sp)


* Azalea (Rhododendron sp)


* Chinese Sweetplum (Sageretia thea)


Bonsai have been cultivated indoors with only artificial light as their light source. Most species adapt well to the artificial light and will flourish even in the winter period. Examples of this are Serissa and Punica, while Chinese Elm and brush Cherry enters dormancy in winter. It is a good practice to take trees out in the course of the summer, which they want to take advantage of the Sun's rays, rather than keep feeding artificial light. Fluorescent light measuring about a meter long are typically used to give the artificial lighting.


Good air circulation in and around the pot is very beneficial for the plant. Small fans installed above lighting and running at low speed is appropriate. In fact, you can combine a "mini" greenhouse gases with a sufficiently large, fluorescent light and proper ventilation, like you see in aquariums. The leaves of bonsai should be as close as possible in the fluorescent unit without getting flamed the light, because the brightness falls quickly away the additional bonsai is from lighting. Best lighting options, consult an aquarium specialist near you; These guys often have good knowledge about how to grow aquatic tropical plants, which can be used for growing bonsai as well as.


Soil and feeding concerns, try to get soilless mix, because these are the easiest to handle, and regardless of nutritional deficiencies can be remedied with suitable mixtures of peat or bark. A typical bonsai soil composition is one-third sand, one third of peat and a third regular soil. Or you can try Akadama. Akadama soil and other pumice based often regarded as the best "land", because they are porous and absorb water, while still being able to drain easily water.


The most important thing to remember for the soil, is how deep the water can penetrate and how well it drains away. Typically requires a lot of small trees be watered daily, while the larger trees can be watered 2-3 times a week. One advantage with the Akadama soil, is you can tell if the soil is moist or not by looking at it. If it is damp, is dark in color and vice versa is dry.

Thursday 22 December 2011

Houseplants add value to your home


House plants grown today have been collected from all parts of the world by professionally trained botanists looking plants, will adapt well to indoor climates. The environment inside our homes or apartments are very different from much of the tropical climates, houseplants are discovered in plants chosen for their ability to adapt to indoor climates, trained with other words to be domesticated.

Well-known house plants: ivy, philodendron, Palm trees, to name but a few, are already very known on their indoor growing abilities, more challenging is newer plants imported-knowledge of a plant Habitat contains many useful clues for indoor growing them correctly.

The majority of plants used for interior construction originally came from the tropical zones in Central and South America. Most grew on the heights where temperature fluctuates, a factor that makes many plants more flexible to life indoors. Imagine the natural environment, where these plants grows: heavy rainfall, high humidity, humus rich soil from; and thick vegetation provides plenty of shade, not your typical home environment.

Plants offer strong indication of their appropriate care: thick sheets of jade plant-resident in South Africa, is capable of storing water for long dry periods, as a result, requires less irrigation than moisture-loving plants, came from the tropics. Unlike Coleus have thin foliage and require more frequent watering.

Simple, practical comments you will get a better understanding of the care required for your houseplants. There is a limit to what can be done to plants grow. The actual cultivation is up to the plant-there is no special magic for growing plants.







Thursday 15 December 2011

How often should I water?


About once a month I am asked to ancient burning question, "how often should I water my houseplants?" Unfortunately, the answer is not as simple as "once a week." But fear not. With just a few guidelines, waters like a pro!

It is very rarely, when all the plants in your House must be watered at the same time. Although this is a practical approach for irrigation, it is probably how accustomed to overwatering starts. So every time you break out that vessels can avoid watering your plants all at the same time, and treat each plant individually. Control how wet each plant media is before deciding on whether or not it should be watered.

Because of the power of gravity media dries from the top of the pot and continues down to the roots. If you want to check the moisture level, look at the color of the media surface. Dry media is usually lighter color than wet media. Next check the weight of the plant. Water is added to the weight of the media, so that a heavier plant means vådere media. And finally, think how wet the media is. Keep your finger down into the media of an inch or two to assess its water content.

Now that you know your plant moisture level, what is next? Because different types of houseplants or species prefer different media moisture levels (depending on their root systems requirements), the following moisture-level categories designed to make your irrigation decisions easier. They are "wet," "damp" "a little damp" "a little dry" and "dry."

Plants that require a "wet" media mean that the surface of the media must never be allowed to dry out between waterings. Some examples of plants that prefer a wet rod marsh plants, the environment is like the pitcher plant and the Venus fly trap, as well as aquatic plants, such as water hyacinths and cyperus.

"Damp" means that approximately ¼-? media must dry out between waterings. Examples are the ferns and mosses.

"A little damp" means ?-½ media should be allowed to dry out between waterings. (This is where your very sophisticated "moisture probe" comes in handy-i.e. your finger!) Examples are the philodendrons, prayer plants and dumb canes.

"A little dry" means, that up to ½-? media must dry out between waterings. Examples are peperomias and snake plants.

"Dry" means that the entire pool of media should be allowed to dry out between waterings often for longer periods. Examples are cacti, jade plants and agaves.

Blade can give you signs that your plant is thirsty and. For example, get leaves of many tropical plants a grayish-blue hue, when the facility's also dry and the leaves of other plants can begin to wilt. The stems droop given will also not enough water. But be careful! Plants with roots rotted (probably a result of overwatering) will show these same characters. Dead roots cannot absorb water.

Instead of relying on a rigid irrigation schedule, use your keen senses and let observation guide your watering instincts. (And as your houseplants drinking in their water you can drink in your growing success!)







Thursday 8 December 2011

How to Bonsai-two most overlooked factors


Many beginner bonsai growers have had terrible experiences with their model. They feel that care bonsai trees is an impossible task, because their plants always dies too early. No matter how many times they try, beginners can never keep their bonsai trees Live longer than a few months.

Learn how to grow bonsai trees should be fun and engaging. Care for bonsai trees is not impossible, if you are armed with the right knowledge.

One of the most overlooked factor when you choose a bonsai is location. Most people fail to find out what the right climate and location are when they buy their first bonsai. As a result, they kill their bonsai by placing them unsuitable sites.

For example, many beginners start with Juniper bonsai and keep them indoors; However, Juniper bonsai should be placed outside in the shade so that they receive sufficient fresh air and be protected from too much direct sunlight. Nine out of ten people kill their juniper trees by keeping them indoors instead of their natural habitats.

Another common error that many newbies make bonsai watering too much or too little. Learning how to correctly take bonsai a little research because not all bonsai trees requires the same amount of water.

As a rule of thumb you should dig your finger into the soil moisture sensor level. Most plants bonsai soil must be moist at all times in order to thrive, but the soil should not be drenched. Typical bonsai trees should be watered daily other unless the type of bonsai you have have a sensitive rooting system.

Jade bonsai, for example, an overly sensitive root system, so irrigation often can cause root rot. Although most bonsai trees do well when watered three to four times a week, watering jade bonsai should only about once or twice a week during the warmer summer days and once every week or two during the winter.

To find the right combination of sunlight and water can be a little difficult at first, but as you become more experienced, you should be able to tell what your bonsai needs from just a quick glance. When you find the right location and precise watering habit becomes your experience with bonsai trees, so much easier and more pleasant. Now that you know the two most important factors on how bonsai correctly, you should be on the way to increase your first happy and healthy bonsai.