Evergreen_Bonsai wrote:I bought this bonsai from Byerly's but I have no idea what type of bonsai it is, or how to care for it properly. Sorry if I'm asking basic questions (and so many), I've never owned a bonsai before and got worried when a few needles started turning brown so I decided to go to you guys since you're the experts!
1. What type of tree is my Bonsai? They said it was some type of evergreen bonsai, but I didn't get an exact answer on what kind.
Welcome!
Your new tree baby is a juniper
Evergreen_Bonsai wrote:2. How much water does this Bonsai need and how many times per week? I have no idea how much water I should give it. I don't want to over water and kill it so I left it alone for two days until I noticed some needles dying.
You will need to go to the bonsai learning forum here and read understand and follow the chopstick method of testing when your tree needs water.
Evergreen_Bonsai wrote:3. Does the pot its in look good? When should I get it a bigger pot?
You can start to collect soil (there is use specific soil for bonsai) and pots. Spring will be early enough to repot.
Evergreen_Bonsai wrote:4. Does the soil and layout look good? Does it need any moss or more rocks.. What should the base around the Bonsai look like?
I would probe around with a chopstick or pen-knife to see if you have glued on gravel on top of soil. If you do, please remove it. it was glued on to ease shipping and is bad for the long term health of your tree.
Evergreen_Bonsai wrote:5. How much light does it need? Does it have to be full spectrum?
6. Is it more of an outdoor plant? I read some bonsai should be outside unless it's like a snowstorm.
Juniper is an outdoors only tree. Unless you live well north of Bangor (ME), your juniper needs little additional winter protection in zones 7-8-9. A bit more in zones 5 & 6.
Evergreen_Bonsai wrote:7. How do your prune an evergreen bonsai?
By pinching, but you are months to a year away from needing to do any.
Evergreen_Bonsai wrote:Also I'm planning on keeping it in the kitchen (if it's an indoor) since my cockatiel isn't able to have plant soil near her because the fungus it may contain can kill her. So would the kitchen fumes harm the bonsai? Thanks guys!!
Your juniper will only die indoors, people space is too dry. You will mummify your little cutting indoors.
Fall is drawing near, amending your profile or signature line with a general location will help you to get seasonal advice you seek.
Imafan's post makes my point of where you live is determinate of how you care for your tree. In Hawaii one has only to open a window to catch a breeze. Here on the mainland encompasses climates as different as night and day. Air conditioning or heating remains too, too dry.