Types Of Fertilizer for Bonsai Trees

The key to proper placement of your bonsai trees is to try and recreate or mimic the natural environment of how your species grows in nature. Does the natural tree require only partial sunlight with plenty of shade? If so, your bonsai tree is going to need to be positioned in a similar style of environment.

Bonsai trees need to be fed nutrients just like all living things. When it comes to feeding, just don’t overdo it, because too much of nutrients will kill your tree just as surely as too little nutrients would. Your bonsai trees need feeding because it is constantly growing, and nutrients in the soil always get washed away with each watering. Hence, regular feeding is important.

Bonsai ‘food’ or fertilizer can readily be obtained from a local nursery or gardening section, or purchased online. The most common type contains NPK, nitrogen (N), phosphates (P) and potassium (K). The last is usually in the form of potash, a material made from the ashes of wood and plants. Beyond these three, bonsai need a number of other nutrients, including iron (Fe) and vitamins (especially B-vitamins).

Here is an interesting movie about the right type of soil for your bonsai tree.