Q&A for How to Make a Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree

In late summer, The Home Depot has great deals on junipers and Japanese maples.

Japanese Maples need a period of cold dormancy, so they will not do well in hot climates. If you look outside and see maple trees, your Japanese Maple will thrive. But, if you look around and see nothing but cactus or palm trees, your tree will most likely not survive.

The roots are trimmed when you repot the tree, usually every 2 - 3 years. You use a small rake to remove the soil between the roots and cut off about 1/3 of them.

The best time to germinate maple seeds is Spring after stratification.