| The success of your bonsai depends on a variety of factors, most notably watering and light. Below are some species specific guidelines to follow that will help ensure that your bonsai will stay healthy and happy. |
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Pruning Tips: The Cedar's foliage can be maintained by pinching them back. Their dense needle growth can be thinned to the desired shape. |
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Fertilizing: We recommend fertilizing your bonsai tree every month with a bonsai fertilizer. Time-release granules are the easiest to use and can be added every season. Reduce the amount of fertilizer during the winter. Take care not to over-fertilize as this can cause your foliage to burn or grow too leggy. |
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Lighting: The Cedar Bonsai trees need partial to full sun. If placed in full sun, take care to manage your watering to prevent your tree from drying out. |
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Temperature Requirements: The Cedar is resilient to varying degrees of temperature, from warm and dry to cold and snow. However, protect from hotter conditions. |
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Watering Requirements: Cedars tolerate dryer soil much better than over-watering. Watering the tree daily and monitoring the wetness of the soil is recommended. One of the most important things to remember about the Cedar is that it must have good drainage. |
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Repotting: Repotting is recommended in early spring to ensure the best results. |
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Indoor / Outdoor: The Cedar Bonsai thrives best in outdoor conditions. |
How-To Blue Atlas Cedar Videos
Learn essential Blue Atlas Cedar bonsai techniques with our how-to video series. Follow along as we cover seasonal care, pruning, wiring, styling, and training methods to help you maintain and develop a healthy, well-structured Blue Atlas Cedar bonsai.
How to Make a Blue Atlas Cedar Bonsai Tree - Preparation and Styling
Learn how to create a Blue Atlas Cedar bonsai from nursery stock with Jason Chan of Eastern Leaf. This video covers preparation, branch selection, pruning, styling, and basic bonsai design techniques.
How to Bend Branches on a Bonsai Tree : Aggressive vs Conservative
Learn bonsai bending techniques with Jason Chan of Eastern Leaf, including how to shape trunks and branches and create natural movement with aggressive or conservative bends.