CarsonH
Seedling
Would this be a good tree to work with for years to come? I live in Utah as well.
BRT in Utah
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milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Inside in winter if you have the proper setup... I would talk to some peeps that grow them inside and see if you are ready for that kind of adventure.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Yup.....
And I dig it!
Sorce
And I dig it!
Sorce
CarsonH
Seedling
I have room for some grow lights and I have a humidifer.... I've read a couple post here. If I did get it I would have them hold it until summer came so I could read up and be prepared for next winter.
I don't know the Utah climate but I had my BRT inside, without special light and not too much heat in IL last winter, it lost all its leaves but survived perfectly and grew like weed all spring and summer.
For the present winter it is in a room in my basement (hottest part of the house) with some special plants growth light (cheap from Home Depot, nothing fancy) and it is perfectly healthy.
I even have a little handful of cutting from one of its pruning growing on.
So IMO no problem having one in Utah
For the present winter it is in a room in my basement (hottest part of the house) with some special plants growth light (cheap from Home Depot, nothing fancy) and it is perfectly healthy.
I even have a little handful of cutting from one of its pruning growing on.
So IMO no problem having one in Utah
CarsonH
Seedling
I don't know the Utah climate but I had my BRT inside, without special light and not too much heat in IL last winter, it lost all its leaves but survived perfectly and grew like weed all spring and summer.
For the present winter it is in a room in my basement (hottest part of the house) with some special plants growth light (cheap from Home Depot, nothing fancy) and it is perfectly healthy.
I even have a little handful of cutting from one of its pruning growing on.
So IMO no problem having one in Utah
Any clue on what the humidity needs to be at when inside a forced air house?
aml1014
Masterpiece
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I have one inside in Ohio (dry forced air all the time!) and no humidifier. Simple light from South exposure window and a regular florescent light fixture above. No issues, had it for many years in this situation. Outside in the summer of course.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
I have 3 larger ones and 3 seedling BRT. The longest one I have had for 3 years.
Outside in summer
Inside in my basement under 4 foot fluorescent daylight bulb shop lights. The lights are on for about 15-16 hours per day.
No humidifier but the trees are in plastic trays to catch the water that goes through the pots when I water so there is some humidity from that.
They grow constantly under those conditions. In fact I have to trim them back....
Outside in summer
Inside in my basement under 4 foot fluorescent daylight bulb shop lights. The lights are on for about 15-16 hours per day.
No humidifier but the trees are in plastic trays to catch the water that goes through the pots when I water so there is some humidity from that.
They grow constantly under those conditions. In fact I have to trim them back....
I just water my tropical once or twice a week during winter.
Also I put some water in a container underneath the pots in order to have some humidity.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Yes, and I would recommend bringing it inside when the nights go down to the low 40's F. Put it on a counter shelf or table near but not on a windowsill for a couple of days and then put it under a light. Humidity is a good question especially if you look at South America and how it varies. Either way Brazil today varies from 78 percent to 94 percent and Southern South America is at 31 percent. If you average the whole country today it is an average of 69 percent.
http://www.intellicast.com/global/humidity.aspx?region=samer
Unless you have an extremely dry house or place where you are keeping it I suspect the spot will be an average of 35 - 40 percent and just a tray filled with pebbles/stone under the plant will catch water and also allow you to fill it providing plenty of humidity.
That will be plenty good enough for the Winter. We have a room that has Humidity ranging from 50 to 65 percent for plants and I am certain the Dining room at 40 percent would be just fine as well. Keep in mind that plant was most likely grown here in the States and has never seen real high humidity levels over 65 percent.
Grimmy
CarsonH
Seedling
Thank you everyone for posting your ideas! Ill most likely purchase one when its not 10F outside
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Oh, it gets worse than Albuquerque...
aml1014
Masterpiece
Lobaeux
Shohin
I like that little tree. I imagine you'll be ale to grow it quite nicely in Utah.
