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Chapter 3 Indoor Bonsai

There is no such thing as an indoor bonsai or an indoor tree. All bonsai are
naturally outdoor trees and as such are better cultivated outside. The only
exceptions are tropical species that can not tolerate lower temperatures at certain

times of the year and, without an artificial source of warmth, would perish.
It is a relatively common sight to see indoor displays of Bonsai in books and
magazines but it should be understood that these are only temporary. In Japan,
Bonsai are commonly brought inside for 1 or 2 days at a time and are shown as a
part of a tokoname display before being returned outside where they can recover.

Bonsai being shown, temporarily, indoors at a bonsai show. The vast majority of
these trees are normally outside, in all weathers, throughout the year
There are two main reasons that temperate climate bonsai are not kept inside
for any length of time. Firstly, all deciduous and coniferous trees need a period
of dormancy which is only triggered by cooler temperatures. Without this