| Indoor Bonsai Tree Foliar Fertilizer Foliar fertilizers are a unique way to deliver nutrients to your indoor bonsai tree. Foliar fertilizers not only feed your bonsai through the foliage, but also by soaking into the bark. These fertilizers are generally mild to weak and sprayed in a light mist onto your bonsai. The foliar fertilizer I used on the Bougainvillea bonsai is a 7-9-5 ratio by Dyna-Gro and the recommended usage is 1/4 tsp per gallon for daily watering and 1/2 tsp per gallon to promote growth. As you can see in the first photo of the Bougainvillea bonsai, the leaves were yellow and wilted and I wanted to bring some immediate attention to my little tree. At first, I misted and watered the bonsai with the foliar fertilizer 2-3 times a day. After about a week, I cut back to misting and watering once a day...and 4 weeks later you can see a noticeable improvement in the appearance and vitality of my little tree. Avoid over misting; the foliage should have a light mist on it rather than be dripping wet. The pot should have adequate drainage to avoid damaging and rotting the roots. Also, the prime time to mist your indoor bonsai tree is late in the evening. That's when the leaves of the bonsai and basically all plants open their pores to absorb the moisture of the dew falling. Since there is probably no dew falling in your house...a light misting of foliar fertilizer should 'dew'. Happy Bonsai-ing! ~ Truman |
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