susieq

Greetings Kainen,
Please don't feel bad if you lose this plant..... it will not be your fault. Unfortunately, commercially prepared bonsai are not quality bonsai as a rule.
We refer to them here as Mallsai, availible at malls and other outlets like Sam's club, flea markets, etc..... They are not much more than cuttings jammed into a pot and sold before they can die. Junipers as a rule can take hot, sunny climates. It is what they thrive in....even 100 degree weather.

No one can say if this plant you bought was even established in the pot, or how long it has been a bonsai.. You have come to the right place to get information about bonsai. If this particular tree doesn't make it, you can find information on starting your own bonsai from scratch here and be fairly sure that you will have some success with it.

You say that the stones on the soil of your tree are not glued on....then take them off... just to be sure. In that kind of heat, in full sun, the bonsai should be watered every day, if not more....but it should be fine. Just water it until the water runs out of the bottom of the pot. check to see if it is almost dry and if so, water. If still wet, do not water.

Your juniper looks like a procumbens nana, the most common juniper used for bonsai or mallsai. It is a nice variety, one of the most forgiving of the junipers. So as I stated earlier, if it dies, not your fault. Probably wasn't well established before sold.The vendor is more interested in profit than in the plant doing well for you. Most of the vendors don't really know anything about bonsai and give faulty info on keeping them alive and healthy anyhow.

Junipers grow in the desert and other harsh climates. They thrive in full sun in hot weather. Over watering and shade will kill them quicker than anything else. They need the same conditions whether they are bonsai or landscaping material. Good luck with your tree.
Sincerely, susieq