Keeping japanese white pine indoors

[yetanotherbonsaikiller]

After managing to kill the first bonsai meant to be a gift, I then ordered another one. However, I neglected to check if it was indoors or outdoors when ordering the second one. So now I have ended up with a Japanese White Pine meant for outdoors, to go to someone who lives in a small apartment with no outdoor space.

Any tips I can pass on to the new bonsai owner to keep a meant-for-outdoors bonsai alive inside?

Many Thanks All!

 

[RJG2]

After managing to kill the first bonsai meant to be a gift, I then ordered another one. However, I neglected to check if it was indoors or outdoors when ordering the second one. So now I have ended up with a Japanese White Pine meant for outdoors, to go to someone who lives in a small apartment with no outdoor space.

Any tips I can pass on to the new bonsai owner to keep a meant-for-outdoors bonsai alive inside?

Many Thanks All!

Trade it to someone that has outdoor space for a ficus. No way to keep a JWP indoors (without extensive climate control and artificial light).

 

[yetanotherbonsaikiller]

will try. thanks

 

[RJG2]

Where do you live? Maybe someone around here on the forums would trade.

I'd certainly be willing, but I doubt you're in Maine.

 

[yetanotherbonsaikiller]

hi, i'm based in the uk, but i bought mine from a bonsai specialist online (but also local to my area)

 

[penumbra]

Inside = dead for a pine.

 

[WNC Bonsai]

hi, i'm based in the uk, but i bought mine from a bonsai specialist online (but also local to my area)

See if you can return or swap with the seller. The UK has pretty strict buyer protection laws.

 

[yetanotherbonsaikiller]

See if you can return or swap with the seller. The UK has pretty strict buyer protection laws.

done!

 

[RoadManDenDron]

Damn I snoozed and I losed

I'd have snapped that trade up!

Let's see the pine so I know what I missed

 

[yetanotherbonsaikiller]

from the website, because I forgot to take a picture

 

[yetanotherbonsaikiller]

Not sure my last reply went through...
Here's the picture of it from the website. I forgot to take a picture!

 

[yetanotherbonsaikiller]

Ignore me.. It seems the picture is up

 

[medbedvor]

In summer keep it outside the window, make a constitution so that the pine tree is in the fresh air. In winter keep the pine tree in the wine refrigerator so that there is light. I think it should survive.

 

[Paradox]

In summer keep it outside the window, make a constitution so that the pine tree is in the fresh air. In winter keep the pine tree in the wine refrigerator so that there is light. I think it should survive.

No it won't.
It's not as simple as keeping it in a refrigerator

 

[The Barber]

Fridges are meant to stay dry, and will dry them out horribly, ever left uncovered food in a fridge for a day?

 

[NeedlesAndLeaves]

In summer keep it outside the window, make a constitution so that the pine tree is in the fresh air. In winter keep the pine tree in the wine refrigerator so that there is light. I think it should survive.

This is meant to be a seriuous platform, but you gave me a good laugh

 

[tanlu]

Definitely give schefflera a try. They're the most forgiving indoor bonsai. After you're confident with your growing skills, add a ficus, which is also forgiving but more demanding. Don't hesitate to keep asking questions here and best of luck!

 

[dbonsaiw]

For those with a few trees in an apt, I would suggest something that could be hung on the outside of a window like in the attached pic.

 

[Aaron the Great]

Take it outside for a nice long walk everyday, that might help lol

 

[NMbonsai]

Any white pine indoors equals dead tree. If it's the pine look you are pining for, try the Buddhist Pine (Podicarpus). It is considered a semi tropical and can survive winter indoors with sufficient light. I would still put it outside for the summer once night time temperatures stay reliably above 50° F (I don't know what that is in Celsius).