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Originally from the sub tropics of South China and Hong Kong, the Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree grows equally well inside or out. Used as an indoor plant they lend an elegant feel to any room and will be noticed by your friends and guests.

It has dark green leaves (bronze or red depending on the season) and red bark that peels off in layers. It has a slender truck and the branches spread outward. As the tree matures it will produce red fruit which appears during the spring and summer.

In caring for the Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree, there are certain precise procedures that have to be followed. The tree must be watered fully throughout its foliage. A spray bottle is the perfect tool for this job. The water must be distilled drinking water or Reverse Osmosis purified water because regular tap water or carbon filtered water can contain chlorine metals and minerals that are very harmful to bonsai trees. As a rule of thumb, let the soil dry out between watering times. With the right type of fertilizer, water, and full to moderate sunshine your bonsai tree will thrive.

The age of the tree as well as its appearance determines the price of these trees. But they are well worth the price you pay for such a beautiful miniature tree. The youngest Surinam Bonsai Tree I have seen is 6 years old.

Bonsai trees can be very pleasing to look at from several different angles with the proper grooming. This is not a one step process. This training and pruning can be done several ways and may take many years. The use of weights can be very helpful in this process. Weights can change the look of the tree, drastically. The owner may prefer to see just how the tree is going to grow before taking any steps. Once the tree begins to grow upward, the owner may trim off undesirable parts or simply wire it to grow in a more desireable direction. With a little patience the owner of a bonsai tree can make it very pleasing to the eye. Remember that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Since plants become root bound in a particular pot owners from time to time will have to get ready to transplant the bonsai trees and while they have the tree out of the pot they will cut a portion of the roots away from the trunk thereby reducing its size then putting the tree in a larger pot. This procedure takes great care to keep the bonsai tree from dying.

I sincerely hope that I have helped you understand the work and dedication that is required to raise the Surinam Cherry Bonsai Tree. The creation and nurturing of the tree is unique and fulfilling, the process is very similar to raising a child from infancy to adulthood.