Overview
Tamarind Bonsai (Tamarindus indica) is a tropical tree with fine compound leaves, textured bark and elegant spreading growth. It is best suited to tropical bonsai, informal upright and broom styles. For UK growers, treat it as: Indoor in the UK, warm summer outdoors.
Placement
bright warm position with some direct sun
Watering
keep evenly moist in active growth; water less in cooler low-light months
Feeding and fertilising
feed regularly while growing
Pruning and wiring
clip back new shoots to maintain scale; wire young branches
Repotting
repot every 2-3 years in warm spring/summer
Propagation
seed germinates readily in warmth
Pests, diseases and common issues
leaf drop from cold, low light, spider mites and root rot in cool wet soil