popular shrub in manicured gardens across the world, the evergreen boxwood makes an excellent bonsai specimen. Hardy and mistake-resistant, this beginner-friendly plant is perfect for growers looking for a low-risk foray into the practice.
popular shrub in manicured gardens across the world, the evergreen boxwood makes an excellent bonsai specimen. Hardy and mistake-resistant, this beginner-friendly plant is perfect for growers looking for a low-risk foray into the practice.
The robust boxwood bonsai naturally grows in a gnarled fashion and produces deadwood with ease. Its weathered appearance and high tolerance to styling techniques means with little effort you can create a stunning specimen that is truly one of a kind.
The robust boxwood bonsai naturally grows in a gnarled fashion and produces deadwood with ease. Its weathered appearance and high tolerance to styling techniques means with little effort you can create a stunning specimen that is truly one of a kind.
Like most bonsai, boxwood bonsai enjoy ample water—especially during the growing season.
Like most bonsai, boxwood bonsai enjoy ample water—especially during the growing season.
But these resilient trees can also endure short periods of low moisture. This makes them particularly well suited for new growers who haven’t quite gotten the hang of their schedule yet.
But these resilient trees can also endure short periods of low moisture. This makes them particularly well suited for new growers who haven’t quite gotten the hang of their schedule yet.
A good rule of thumb for the boxwood bonsai: shoot for the “Goldilocks” effect. Don’t skimp on watering, but avoid waterlogging the roots; shoot for moisture levels that are just right.
A good rule of thumb for the boxwood bonsai: shoot for the “Goldilocks” effect. Don’t skimp on watering, but avoid waterlogging the roots; shoot for moisture levels that are just right.
Bottom-Watering Boxwood Bonsai
Inspect the soil daily to monitor moisture levels. Stick your finger beneath the surface up to your first knuckle: if the soil is bone-dry, it’s time for a bath.
Bottom-Watering Boxwood BonsaiInspect the soil daily to monitor moisture levels. Stick your finger beneath the surface up to your first knuckle: if the soil is bone-dry, it’s time for a bath.
To replenish, place the tree and container in a shallow pan or wash basin filled with water. Allow the plant to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, taking up as much moisture as it needs. Remove the bonsai from the water and allow the root ball to drain.
To replenish, place the tree and container in a shallow pan or wash basin filled with water. Allow the plant to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, taking up as much moisture as it needs. Remove the bonsai from the water and allow the root ball to drain.