BonsaiList · Field care cardzones 6–9
Willow Bonsai
Salix babylonica
Outdoor tree. Kept indoors it declines slowly, then dies. It needs real seasons.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Keep very moist to wet
- Soil
- Moisture-retentive mix
- Temperature
- Hardy to -10°F
- Feeding
- Every 1-2 weeks, spring through August
- Repotting
- Every 1-2 years
The year at a glance
FeedPrune
prune: year-round, structural in late winter