Raising a Juniper Indoors
jbonsai
17 years ago
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Comments (8)Lars, This is why you ought to do the research BEFORE you buy ;-) To add to what the others have already said....I would put the tree in the coolest room (above freezing) you can find. Even if it doesn't contribute to the tree's very real dormancy needs, it will compensate to some extent for the hostile conditions the tree is being subjected to. By that I'm not insulting your living conditions- it's just a recognition of the fact that conditions indoors in winter- low light, nonexistant air movement and humidity- create stress for even tropical plants. Long term, a juniper IS NOT going to do well indoors. Some people have succeeded in keeping them alive, but invariably the tree looks unhealthy- largely due to the lack of a dormant period which can only be achieved by exposing it to temperatures below 35-40 degrees F at the MAXIMUM, for at least 6 weeks. (your suspicion is correct- the tree doesn't know what time of year it is) Ten degrees is not too cold, though at that temperature you do need to protect it from wind and, to a lesser degree, sun; both conditions cause the foliage to lose moisture which the frozen root system is unable to replenish. I do agree w/ the others that exposing it to such temps at this stage of the season would be more harm than good. Once the danger of frost has passed, you'll need to get it outdoors (expose it gradually- sudden exposure to full sun after a winter indoors can burn up the foliage)and leave it there until next autumn's temps get around freezing, at which point you need to protect it from wind. You can worry about how to accomplish that when the time comes. BTW, your care sheet advising you to water daily is correct ONLY for trees kept oudoors, in the summer, and potted in a well-draining soil like that mixed specifically for bonsai. Indoors, you won't need to water anywhere near that often. Personally I think that care sheet is just going to mislead you. Les...See MoreRaising monarch caterpillars indoors.
Comments (13)Karyn, the Calotropis (giant milkweed) is a common plant here. It grows on the roadside sometimes. But strangely the monarchs dont seem to feed on it and i havent really notices cats on it either. I actually dont like it. I find it kinda ugly (the plant). I was considering including it in my garden, but the monarchs seem to prefer asclepias curssavica. Nope the Monarchs here dont migrate and they live for quite a few months. I was raering them in a plastic shoe box type container. When they eclosed i would take them out and put them onto plants in the garden. The brug was a nice area for them to dry their wings fully. Im growing passiflora edulis currently and trying some other passiflora seeds. I hope to get gulf fritilary butterflies soon. Ive noticed the hummingbirds are increasing. Everyday in my little garden i see about 3 varieties of hummingbirds that come to visit my plants. Cant get pics because they are so fast. The copper rumped hummingbird, the white chested emrald hummingbird and the little hermit hummingbird are regulars. over the last 2 weeks ive noticed a new one!!! and my favourite! A ruby topz hummingbird visits my lantana every day several times per day. its beautiful. I need to get myself a new camera, and them hopefuly i can take some pics of them :) Siam....See MoreRaising Swallowtail indoors
Comments (2)I would probably bring it in immediately, so something doesn't eat it. As far as food, I normally just bring in a sprig of the host plant, rinse it off (I normally rub the leaves under tap water, then rinse with filtered water [we have a filtered spur for drinking], and then dry),and stick it in the cage with some water. Florist picks work well for the water. For a cage,well,be creative! This summer, I used an overturned jar on top of a butter container lid. I have also used assorted bug boxes and sundae containers. this year, I'm trying a piece of toilet paper on top of a bug box to give ventilation and prevent escape. -jmcat...See MoreJuniper Bonsai Indoors/Outdoors
Comments (5)Thank you for your response. After posting the OP, I found some articles by a Jack Wikle. It was mainly about growing Bonsai trees under fluorescent lighting and he mentioned that he has been growing two juniper bonsai under those lights for over 20 years with no trips outdoors. I am going to read all that I can by him and will use his knowledge as my example to follow. Thanks again!...See Morebotanical_bill
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