{"product_id":"juniper-bonsai","title":"Juniper Bonsai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic bonsai species, and the best place to start. Junipers are evergreen conifers with fine, scale-like foliage that takes well to pinching and wiring, and they hold a shape between trainings better than almost anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare at a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e An outdoor tree year-round in Southern California. Full sun to bright afternoon shade. Water when the surface of the soil begins to dry — junipers resent sitting wet. Junipers will not survive as houseplants; they need real sun and a seasonal temperature swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarter\u003c\/strong\u003e — untrained, in a nursery can. Your blank canvas: you choose the front, the style, and the first cut. The most forgiving option to keep alive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWired\u003c\/strong\u003e — shaping wire already on the trunk and main branches with the movement set. Carry on the work from here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted\u003c\/strong\u003e — planted in a bonsai pot in free-draining bonsai soil, ready to display. Shallow pots dry fast, so plan on daily water in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two are alike, so the tree you take home will differ slightly from the photo. Available for local pickup at our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystic Koi \u0026 Water Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Starter","offer_id":47857003757717,"sku":"BON-JUN-STK","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wired","offer_id":47857003790485,"sku":"BON-JUN-WIR","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted","offer_id":47857003823253,"sku":"BON-JUN-POT","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/4961\/9245\/files\/Juniperwired.jpg?v=1787959293","url":"https:\/\/mystickoi.com\/products\/juniper-bonsai","provider":"Mystic Koi \u0026 Water Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}