Does this tree need natural light. Or is indoors ok?
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Hi, The Chinese Elm is a fun tree to work with as it branches go all directions. Chinese Elms do best outdoors or on a veranda. They do not like cold. Cover with a sheet or bring in below 50 degrees. You can bring in your elm for display for a few days at a time. If they get cold they will loose their leaves. There is much on the internet to help you, Joan Lindsey, Suncoast Bonsai Society, St. Petersburg, FL
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Sitting it by a window indoors is fine, but too much sunlight will burn leaves so I've had success by my front window that Gets sun but also has of light and shade. I hope this was helpful
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It seems to do better with natural light but ive used plant lights on it too. You have to be religious about watering it though or it will die.
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Depends Bro on how HIGH you want to illuminate. I have a 20w aimed up from the BASE of 15ft. native Oak Tree here and I'd estimate it illumintaes the trunk of it effective about 12 ft, up and a catches SOME of the lower foliage. If the thing is one of those like 50 ft. palms like I had at me house in Fl. yrs. ago at LEAST 50w if it's the canopy you want to illuminate and you'll catch a good bit of the trunk, but the higher canopied tress like those Stick Palms you're gonna be hard pressed to light the very top/s IF that's what you're after. Funny thing is w/these maibu lights the higher wattage lamps/light actually seem to last damn near forever. Depends Bro on how HIGH you want to illuminate. I have a 20w aimed up from the BASE of 15ft. native Oak Tree here and I'd estimate it illumintaes the trunk of it effective about 12 ft, up and a catches SOME of the lower foliage. If the thing is one of those like 50 ft. palms like I had at me house in Fl. yrs. ago at LEAST 50w if it's the canopy you want to illuminate and you'll catch a good bit of the trunk, but the higher canopied tress like those Stick Palms you're gonna be hard pressed to light the very top/s IF that's what you're after. Funny thing is w/these maibu lights the higher... » Read More Depends Bro on how HIGH you want to illuminate. I have a 20w aimed up from the BASE of 15ft. native Oak Tree here and I'd estimate it illumintaes the trunk of it effective about 12 ft, up and a catches SOME of the lower foliage. If the thing is one of those like 50 ft. palms like I had at me house in Fl. yrs. ago at LEAST 50w if it's the canopy you want to illuminate and you'll catch a good bit of the trunk, but the higher canopied tress like those Stick Palms you're gonna be hard pressed to light the very top/s IF that's what you're after. Funny thing is w/these maibu lights the higher wattage lamps/light actually seem to last damn near forever. « Show Less
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These trees hibernate in the Winter. All the needles fall off and it looks dead, then comes back in the Spring. So I'm not sure you'd want it in an indoor garden. Also if the house is dry in the Winter from heat, you have to be careful it doesn't dry out. It does best if left outside for three seasons and brought into a garage or shed for the winter...that's assuming you get 4 seasons where you are.
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Black and white and photos I have where a large tree is within 10 feet show whited out so I'd say it does flash a bright light. I have many photos at food plots and the light doesn't bother them. They just keep eating.
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Yes, there will be enough light, but its a very yellow hue. These are old fashioned filament light bulbs so they have a very yellow cast. It's bright, but not like an LED or CFL bulb. I think thet're really made for indoor lighting for ambiance.
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No. It is a "living natural tree" which is "miniaturized" (if you bought to "bonsai" it), thus, must be kept in a cool/cold environment (outside). It is NOT a houseplant. It is a deciduous plant and will stay dormant for about 3 months during the winter season. You can keep it in your garage if you must - away from strong wind. since it is "dormant", it will not require much light.
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I have had mine for about 8 months and planted in a 2'x2' planter box moved inside for winter in Wa state. Lots of new leaves in past few months so hope full a bud or two not far behind. Plant needs to aclimate to your conditions first. When I first got it all the leaves fell off in a month or so and then grew since it was shocked and adjusting. Plant has done great so far so I am in for long haul now. I would guess after a year or more it could bear fruit but looks nice indoor even with no fruit. Resemble s a indoor bamboo type plant.
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I think it would look just fine indoors. We are happy with the quality for the price. We have noticed some stress on the table due to weather change, we live in Michigan. But that shouldn't be a problem if u keep it indoors. Hope this helps.
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The room can be lit, however, the picture quality will not be nearly as high as when the lights are off. Partial lighting will not hinder the quality. I normally have a few lamps on in the room I use it in and the picture looks fine.
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Definitely. We have it in a not so sunny indoor location and it is doing OK, but really could use more light.
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Lemme ask the end user........ Ok. She says:It's fairly dark, really dark inside. She'd like some windows. And a fan. And a catnip tree.She doesn't seem to think about the outside much, but thinks it's a fairy dark tone with not much in the way of red or burgundy overtones.Her only real complaint was that I wasn't playing with her more while I was trying to assemble it. So she sat in the shipping box.She doesn't care that I think it looks rather classy in the bathroom, when an open box would suffice.
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Like many websites I've read and actual advice included with the tree, it suggests 2-2.5 hours of direct sunlight a day. If you have that tempered glass in your home that isn't direct sunlight. Simply place it outside during your work day and it will be fine. I live in Arizona and its fine even in this heat during the heat...in fact I think it likes the heat.
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Kind of depends on the room and what you're going for. Probably not. It's a fairy subdued look and the light isn't overpowering. Wouldn't recommend that for a bedroom or anything along those lines though.
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I have a Happy Light and a full spectrum floor lamp. I turn the floor lamp on every day over my houseplants to give them light as the days are so dark, but I don't use the Happy Light for that. I also would suggest going to the website for Verilux and asking them. I can't tell whether or not my plants are flourishing but they are still alive at this point and look as good as they did in the fall when I brought them in, so you might give it a try.
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The lighting is pretty direct. I suppose they could be used for a Christmas village... don't do what I did and stick it to the ceiling... it doesn't come off without making a mess of your ceiling!! I used all three around a small tree with small ornaments and it worked pretty good, plus one above.
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It needs at least 6 hours of full sun a day it is not an indoor tree unless it's a hot house mine is outside unless the temperature drops below 30 degrees.
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Should be ok. As suggested, you may want some floating plants (like duckweed) to filter the light if it's too much.