Bonsai Tree Maintenance

Welcome to our Bonsai Tree Maintenance blog articles, your go-to resource for keeping your bonsai trees healthy, vibrant, and beautifully shaped. These posts cover every aspect of bonsai upkeep — from watering, pruning, and feeding, to wiring, repotting, and seasonal care.

With guidance from our experts, you’ll learn simple yet effective maintenance techniques that protect your bonsai’s long-term health while enhancing its natural beauty. Whether you’re new to bonsai or refining your skills, our blogs provide practical tips and inspiration to make bonsai maintenance both rewarding and enjoyable.

Indoor bonsai on a windowsill

Are Real Bonsai Trees Easy to Keep?

The answer is definitely yes — bonsai trees can be easy to care for, provided you understand their needs and choose the right spot for them to grow. [...]

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Bonsai Starter Kit | learn with Lloyd

What Not to Do with Your Bonsai – Bonsai Tree Care Tips from Expert Lloyd at Bonsai Direct

Comment your top bonsai tips below!👇 Hello! I’m Lloyd, bonsai specialist here at Bonsai Direct. I’ve spent years nurturing thousands of trees, helping customers, and guiding bonsai lovers [...]

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Lloyd Oak Bonsai

Seasonal Pruning of a 30-Year-Old English Oak Bonsai

In this blog, we follow bonsai expert Lloyd Noall from Bonsai Direct as he performs a seasonal prune on a stunning 30-year-old English Oak bonsai—grown from an acorn [...]

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Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Nebari

Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree | 60 years old – Part 1️⃣ The Nebari

Introduction by Lloyd Noall from Bonsai Direct Bonsai cultivation is a true art form, and few trees embody the beauty and character of this practice like a well-aged [...]

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Lloyd shows us a close up of the fibrous roots whilst repotting bonsai trees

Repotting Bonsai Trees | When Should You Repot and Why

Introduction to Repotting Bonsai Trees with Lloyd Noall Welcome to this insightful video on repotting bonsai trees, featuring bonsai expert Lloyd Noall. With nearly 40 years of experience [...]

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Restyling a Chinese Juniper Bonsai Tree: Cleaning, Wiring & Styling with Bonsai Expert Lloyd Noall

Welcome to today’s blog, where I’m diving into the transformation of a remarkable Chinese Juniper bonsai tree! Battling a cold and sore throat won’t stop me from sharing [...]

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Pruning Japanese maple bonsai tree

Japanese Acer palmatum/Maple Bonsai Pruning | Advanced Pruning, Styling & Refining.

🍁 Welcome to the third and final instalment in our advanced maple bonsai pruning trilogy, with Bonsai Master Lloyd Noall. This time, we focus on the captivating Japanese [...]

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Very large English maple bonsai tree

Hardy English Maple Bonsai Pruning, Styling & Refining | Advanced Techniques

Welcome to another expert guide from Bonsai Master Lloyd Noall. Here, we delve into the art of pruning and styling the hardy English Maple bonsai (Acer campestre). Also [...]

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Brilliant Branch Placement: 28-Year-Old Ficus Bonsai

Ficus Bonsai Tree Care (Banyan Bonsai) – Pruning, Feeding, Watering and Positioning

If you're looking for some guidance about Ficus bonsai tree care, you’re in the right place! In this video, Bonsai Master Lloyd Noall shares expert advice on how [...]

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Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree Video - Cleaning, Styling & Wiring | 55 years old

Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree Video – Cleaning, Styling & Wiring | 55 years old

In this Bonsai Tree Video, Lloyd Noall, a bonsai master from Bonsai Direct, takes us through the process of cleaning, styling, and wiring a stunning 55-year-old Japanese Black [...]

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Lloyd Trunk Taper - Carmona Bonsai Tree

How to Improve the Taper of The Trunk of Bonsai Trees – The Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla)

Join Lloyd, Bonsai master from Bonsai Direct, who has nearly 40 years of expertise in growing and styling bonsai trees. Lloyd was asked how to improve the taper [...]

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How to care for a Chinese Elm Bonsai tree

Chinese Elm Bonsai – Lloyd’s Care Tips

The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia or Zelkova) is our most popular species of bonsai and we aren't surprised. This variety is very hardy and can actually live indoors [...]

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Gifts for her

Bonsai Gifts for Her: A Unique Way to Show You Care

Finding the perfect gift for the special women in your life can be a delightful yet challenging task. Whether it’s for your girlfriend, wife, mother, sister, or best [...]

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Part 4 of Holly & Lloyd's big repot!

Lloyd and Holly – A series of repotting bonsai trees | Pt4

Holly and Lloyd have repotted these two magnificent bonsai! Have you enjoyed learning more about repotting bonsai trees? If you like these repotting series, please let us know [...]

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Part 3 of Lloyd & Holly's big repot!

Lloyd and Holly – A series of repotting bonsai trees | Pt3

Learn about repotting bonsai with the professionals. This is the third part in Holly & Lloyd's "Big Repot" series! Lloyd Noall is a bonsai master, he is an [...]

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