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Hey everyone, I'm Trevor, and brand new to bonsai! I have been reading and researching for about 6 months and I was recently surprised with a Juniper Pro Nana as a gift! Now i'm 1) excited and 2) conflicted with the future of my new tree! I know that Juniper's are supposed to be outside plants; however, when I return to my dorm for the upcoming school year I don't think I will have a choice other than keeping it indoors. I will be able to give it a dormancy period when I have Christmas break, but I was wondering what complications I will encounter while keeping it indoors. I will be providing a light for it, rather than just relying on a window, and air circulation and humidity shouldn't be a problem. Any advice or help on how I can get my new friend through his first year of college?! Thanks in advance!

a juni will not survive indoors they have to be outside.domancy periods also need to be 40+ days at a minimum anyways going from inside to outside in the winter will surely put a quick end to it.if you decide to keep it leave it outside at you parents house if possible. if you want an indoor bonsai you will need a tropical species,ficus and schefferla are great candidates

If I leave it at home and outside, would it still need watered? I know that the junipers do not need watered daily and tend to favor a semi dry spell before watering again, but do you think that nature would provide an adequate amount of water for it? Also, would it be able to handle the snow accumulations from a central PA winter, or would i need to make sure it is not covered at all?

I'm sure if you ask nicely your parents can water it. Just do your research and make them a watering schedule.

Thank you both for your input, I will just have to leave it up to them and hope for the best. Another question though, how much pruning can a 2-3 year old take? Since it has been growing freely it was looking pretty shaggy. I pruned some of the smaller unwanted branches and foliage, but i'm afraid of overdoing it right now. Any advice on how much I can trim up and pinch off without causing it any damage?

- Can the Juniper stay indoors: No Juniperus is a species that you must keep outdoors. Not only for the dormancy, but also light, air moisture etc

- Will rain provide? No, rain will not be enough

- Can it deal with snow: To a certain extend. However, if you get decimeters of snow I would shake the snow of every once in a whil, untill the plant is completely surrounded by snow. Snow is a great insulator thought, so do not try to keep it completely free of snow; Just remove it when branches droop too much

- Can you clip it? You can remove a lot of foliage (MOst people stick with a max of 30% in one trim, leave to recover for a couple of weeks afterwards). However, keep in mind that only through growth that is allowed to harden off will you get trunk development, which is undoubtedly needed with such a young plant.

Thanks for all the help, it is much appreciated! I had grown quite accustomed to the idea of practicing bonsai at school, so I went out and bought a Fukien Tea today! The Juniper will stay at home and brave the elements. But I do appreciate all of the advice