Fertilizing. If your bonsai tree isn't the desired size yet, you'll need to put it on a regular feeding schedule. Fully-grown bonsai require fertilizer, too, but not as frequently.

Over-fertilizing: Bonsai trees need fertilizer, but fertilizers that encourage growth can ruin their shape. Wrong tree, wrong environment: Always consider the growing requirements for your tree.

The living sculptures of bonsai (pronounced bone-sigh, Japanese for tree in a tray or pot) are potted plants that are intentionally dwarfed by pruning the branches and roots, then shaped to ...

4. Fertilizing. Adenium bonsai trees require regular fertilizing during the growing season. A balanced fertilizer can be applied every two weeks, or you can use a slow-release fertilizer once a month.

When you hear the phrase “Bonsai tree” you probably think of those tiny, ornate trees that people often keep as a sort of desk ornament. But in fact, Bonsai is not a type of tree at all—the ...

Over-fertilizing: Bonsai trees need fertilizer, but fertilizers that encourage growth can ruin their shape. Wrong tree, wrong environment: Always consider the growing requirements for your tree.