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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #24438
Help! I have successfully killed another bonsai plant! Is there a bonsai that prefers shade with some indirect sunlight? Also I live in Alberta so it is very dry here, will a bonsai live in a dry indoor climate?

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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #24439

Pam wrote: Help! I have successfully killed another bonsai plant! Is there a bonsai that prefers shade with some indirect sunlight? Also I live in Alberta so it is very dry here, will a bonsai live in a dry indoor climate?


Shade, indoor, dry climate... that's going to be hard.
First, could you tell us what it is you killed?
Also, why not grow a tree outside? Alberta Spruce... guess that does well in Alberta?
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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #24440
Yes I have lots of trees outside in fact that is what is blocking the sun, I love the privacy but wish I had more sun coming through as I face south but the trees are very large. I do have a small terrarium that I could use. Would a ficus work?
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Pam wrote: Yes I have lots of trees outside in fact that is what is blocking the sun, I love the privacy but wish I had more sun coming through as I face south but the trees are very large. I do have a small terrarium that I could use. Would a ficus work?


I meant growing bonsai outside :)
The reason I asked what it is you killed was that, if that was a ficus, I would not recommend a ficus.
Ficus could work - but let's wait for the ficus expert.

A jade tree might work as well - though they're not really that good for bonsai IMHO.
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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #24447
I am not sure what kind of plant it was, maybe a Bird plum 名媛直播 (Sageretia theezans) or Crabapple 名媛直播 (Malus). I don't think a jade would be very good since it is more of a succulent and those want the sun. At this point I want something that is easy.
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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #24448
Also I am not sure how a plant would survive in a pot during winter, do I bring it inside?
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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #24451
Easy plants outside.. As long as you can keep them o the dry side, junipers are pretty easy I find. Maples do well, you just have to figure out which species works for your climatic conditions. Both are outside yearround.

Plants that grow naturally in your area can typically be kept outside with minimal protection during winter.
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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #24458

Pam wrote: I am not sure what kind of plant it was, maybe a Bird plum 名媛直播 (Sageretia theezans) or Crabapple 名媛直播 (Malus). I don't think a jade would be very good since it is more of a succulent and those want the sun. At this point I want something that is easy.


If a Jade doesn't survive, I think nothing will. I have cuttings at the back of the house, where they get little light, and they still grow.
Honestly, I think 'shaded', 'indoors', 'bonsai' and 'easy' is just not going to give a match. Better try a suitable tree that you can grow in its natural environment - outdoors.
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