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Comment on I have heard Bonsai trees are evil and can make bad things happen in your home and your family. Is this true? by Bill Choat

Bill Choat — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:41:01 +0000

No way! The human heart is evil, but through the saving knowledge of Jesus, each person’s heart can be changed. Meanwhile, you may want to view the Bonsai Care page of my site: . I’ve been enjoying bonsai for over 20 years.

Comment on Do Bonsai trees lose there leaves in the fall like big trees? by Bill Choat

Bill Choat — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:32:28 +0000

Yes, but ONLY some outdoor trees. You have an indoor tree, and the ficus will lose its leaves when it is over- or under-watered or moved often. It will love being outside in the fresh air when the temperature is above 55º F. If you wish, to send me an email at: , I’ll send you specific care instructions for ficus. You may also want to look at the Bonsai Care page on my site:
Bromiliad gave you VERY good answers.

Comment on I have heard Bonsai trees are evil and can make bad things happen in your home and your family. Is this true? by lpaganus

lpaganus — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:28:11 +0000

Never heard of that one. You might look at some of the feng shui books and see if the positioning of the tree has something to do with the evil spirit.

Comment on I have heard Bonsai trees are evil and can make bad things happen in your home and your family. Is this true? by wiccamama

wiccamama — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:04:20 +0000

Ok…Bonsai trees are beautiful plants that have a very long and interesting history. They are not evil any more than an Oak tree or a grape vine is evil.

Comment on I have heard Bonsai trees are evil and can make bad things happen in your home and your family. Is this true? by peachyone

peachyone — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:48:18 +0000

That sounds like another case of Western religious beliefs finding “demons” in foreign cultures they don’t understand. Bonsai trees are an art form.

Comment on Do Bonsai trees lose there leaves in the fall like big trees? by scotfritz@snet.net

scotfritz@snet.net — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:06:00 +0000

my bonsai (a ficus benjamina or Weeping Fig) doesn’t lose it’s leaves… but it is a tropical tree. I’m sure other trees do, if left in colder conditions.

When you water, do you SOAK the plant so that the roots are deeply watered? IMMERSE the whole planter in water (the tub works).

By the way, ficuses are notorious for dropping leaves. Try misting it.

Comment on I have heard Bonsai trees are evil and can make bad things happen in your home and your family. Is this true? by knight1192a

knight1192a — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:37:55 +0000

Bonsai trees are far from evil. They are an art form. People grow the trees and prune them in such a way that they remain small but look as if their appearance is natural and not cultivated by man.

Comment on I have heard Bonsai trees are evil and can make bad things happen in your home and your family. Is this true? by Cody

Cody — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:20:13 +0000

Bonsai trees are evil i brought one home one day from a plant store i had heard they were evil but i did not belive it so i put it in my room and that same day my dog got hit by a car and the transmission in my car went and i got in a car crash and got a really bad gash on my arm so once i got home i burnt the thing into ash and ownt have one in my home every again

Comment on I have heard Bonsai trees are evil and can make bad things happen in your home and your family. Is this true? by janicajayne

janicajayne — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:23:27 +0000

No. It’s just a little tree.

Comment on Do Bonsai trees lose there leaves in the fall like big trees? by Bromeliad

Bromeliad — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:52:43 +0000

Excerpted from Specialty Trees website:

Common Concern No. 1: Help! My Ficus Tree Is Rapidly Shedding Its Leaves!

You have to bear in mind that these trees are originally outdoor plants. They love sunlight. They savor the fresh air. They bask in the humidity of midday. They adore soaking themselves in rainwater. But in the United States and the United Kingdom, they have rapidly become popular indoor plants, given their smaller size and beautiful foliage.

If your ficus is shedding more than it should, up to 70% of its foliage, chances are it is adapting to the new environment. Ask yourself: how long has it been since you moved the ficus inside your home? Did you move the same from one area of the house to another?

The ficus is quite sensitive to being transported. A few feet of displacement and they will adjust all over again. The stress will make them lose their leaves.

What should be done? If shedding is already transpiring, try to avoid moving the ficus. Allow it to fully adjust to the new surroundings.

If you’re just contemplating on moving the ficus, make sure that you’ll place it in an area where there is adequate amount of sunlight, and preferably, where open air can breeze through its leaves.