On 14/1/06 1:20 pm, in article ,
"Christopher Norton" wrote:

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On 14/1/06 10:02, in article , "Janet
Bennett" wrote:

i have a couple of Bonsai trees that have lost their leaves. Are there
deciduous Bonsai trees and do they lose their leave indoors

Bonsai trees do everything normal trees do, I think. I do know that true
Bonsai aficionados will tell you that they should not be kept indoors
because they really are trees, even if tiny. This group might be able to
help you: rec.arts.bonsai


Depends on the species Sacha. There are lots of trees that can live
quite happily indoors, unfortunately none that come from any where other
than the tropics.

I have never bought one but imagine those are what are sold in garden
centres and the like? To me, I must admit the mind goes immediately to oak,
larch etc. as Bonsai which are to be treated as outdoor trees.

Its vital that the poster find out what these trees are. A swift
description of the leaves prior to them falling off may help.

If it turns out it is a serissa foetida (Tree of a thousand stars) and
they are often are sold as simply "Bonsai" then chances are its lost by
now. I`ve had 4 and never managed to keep one alive. And yes it is
indoors in this country.

I wish people did`nt give them as presents as most recipeants will not
know how to look after them with the minimal instructions they get with
the tree. Nice marketing though.

I think a lot of people who get them think of them as just another kind of
house plant.

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Sacha
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South Devon
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