Instructions for use Bonsai Box

How to grow your bonsai from the Bonsai Box

Thank you for your purchase, in your box you will find:

4 compostable pots,
4 waterproof labels,
4 seed packets containing at least 3 seeds of each bonsai species
5 peat discs.

Quantities are doubled in the Bonsai Box Deluxe and you get 4 more Deluxe Bonsai species! All the details on each tree species are at the bottom of this page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to write to us!

Step 1

Put the seeds in a glass, fill it with water at room temperature, neither too cold nor too hot.

Do not mix seed species, one seed species in a glass.

Leave to soak for 16 to 24 hours, at room temperature. It's normal if some seeds float while others sink.

To optimize seed germination, you can also do stratification

Step 2

Remove the film surrounding each pellet provided.

Put all the pellets in a bowl and add 1/2 cup of water in total. Allow the pellets to absorb the water for 20 to 30 minutes. Mix with your fingers.

The soil should not be soaked, but can be damp. Do not hesitate to let it dry for 24 hours before putting it in the biodegradable pots.

Step 3

After the seeds have hydrated (max 24h), distribute the soil mixture into the 4 pots. Make sure the soil is moist but not soaking wet. If the biodegradable pots get wet, don't worry, they will dry naturally.

Plant the seeds a few inches from the surface, spacing them apart to allow for optimal growth. The larger the seed, the deeper it is advisable to plant it in the pot. Cover with soil and use the waterproof labels to identify each species of bonsai.

Step 4

Keep the soil moist by spraying with water every day. Keep the pots at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees to optimize germination.

The first shoots appear between 2 and 9 weeks.

Be patient, the art of bonsai takes time and is not a perfect science

Step 5

Once the shoots are well-grown (2-4 inches tall), cut back the weakest stems at the base, keeping 2 or 3 shoots per pot for optimal growing space.

Order pruning scissors !

Step 6

Wait at least 3 to 6 months before repotting your young Bonsai shoots.

Take a pot with a hole and if possible put a small grid at the bottom. Cover with gravel to ensure that there will be no stagnant water at the bottom of the pot.

Choose black soil or special shrub soil. Do not use indoor plant soil which contains white balls that retain water.

Do not pull on the shoots, it is better to cut the pot. Gently detach the roots from the shoots, you can soak them in water to help you.

Water and place your seedlings under a grow light, they are ready to grow!

Order a grow light !