The Shimpaku Bonsai Tree Provides a More Compact Juniper

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If you’re looking for an interesting, different kind of outdoor bonsai tree, you may be interested in the Shimpaku Bonsai. The shimpaku itoigawa is one of the most prized bonsai from Japan, partly because of the way it grows. It’s much fuller and tighter than the standard Juniper bonsai, making it one of the more compact outdoor bonsai trees. It makes a great gift for anyone who already has a number of different bonsai in their collection. It’s also a fairly good starter bonsai because it is pretty hardy.

 

However, like all bonsai, you do have to be careful that your Shimpaku Bonsai doesn’t attract mites and other parasites. Juniper bonsai are one of the favorite foods of the spider mites. These nasty little mites appear as tiny red specks on the underside of the leaves. They may be so small that you can’t see them. To test for them, hold a piece of paper underneath the leaves and tap them. The mites, if there are any, will fall onto the paper and you’ll be able to see them clearly. If you find mites, you’ll need to spray your bonsai with organic pesticides. These should kill off the mites—if they don’t, you’ll have to switch to chemical-based pesticides, which can hard your bonsai.