The Bonsai Tree

•The Juniper Bonsai Illusion
I think the biggest misconception I have faced while trying to explain what bonsai are, is breaking the idea that a bonsai is what people have seen in Karate Kid. People in my entourage are now informed about what bonsai are. But, when I meet new people and talk about my interest in bonsai, I am always asked if I got those juniper as bonsai, just like the one's in Karate kid. I say that I have one, along the fifty others. I always get the same comment: they are no bonsai, but trees Don't get...

•A Few Bonsai Basic Keypoints
Starting from the bottom of the tree would be the pot. Having the right pot can make the difference in how your bonsai tree is perceived and give the impression of a real tree. By having a pot too large, your bonsai tree will look more of a plant in a pot rather then a full grown bonsai. Usually you're training a bonsai tree to make him look like a real tree but in miniature. So in resume, the pot must be less massive then the tree. Moving up would be the soil, or covering the soil. Some...

•Advanced Bonsai Tree Styles
Those little trees with the matured and seemingly put-on roots around them are aptly called bonsai. They make for a very good indoor or outdoor décor for any home or commercial establishment. Every person who sees a bonsai will probably wonder whether they created by nature as such or if they are a product of the creative hands of man. Bonsai is a Japanese word which refers to a tree placed in a tray, much like the way the modern bonsai plants look like. It is not just enough that an ideal...

•The Benefits Of Bonsai Tree Propagation
Bonsai growing is a tedious and time-consuming hobby. Special care and attention must be given to plants for Bonsai growing purpose. As a hobby, Bonsai tree propagation entails various propagation techniques involving pot confinement and crown and root pruning. And in order to successfully survive a Bonsai tree, proper watering schedule, correct soil mixture, proper pot container, wiring, fertilization, and other things needs to be done and learned by Bonsai artists to become successful Bonsai...

•How To Take Care Of Your Indoor Trees
Indoor plants can make your home look clean and beautiful. Many people prefer to take care of indoor plants nowadays because of the convenience it affords the. Bonsai plants in particular needs to be watered once in a week so owners need not worry that it would easily wither. Also, scientific studies proved that indoor plants can actually reduce the pollution from dust and other particles in your home. On the other hand, a bonsai plant that is usually exposed to sunlight should be watered...

•How To Miniaturize A Bonsai Tree
Some people think that a bonsai is another plant or tree variety that is a genetically dwarf and that it will never grow as tall as any normal tree. But bonsai does not refer to a variety of any plant or tree. Rather it is an art of miniaturizing a plant variety. Bonsai pronounced as “bone sigh” is a Japanese word that refers to the art of growing trees or plant in a pot. The existence of bonsai was first mentioned in an 800-year old picture discovered at an ancient Chinese temple. It was then...

•The Basic Bonsai Tree Styles
The bonsai plant is grouped according to the style and shape of the plant as well as how it slants from the vertical axis position. The bonsai has four basic styles: the upright, slanting, cascade and semi-cascade styles. These styles are applicable mainly to the bonsai having only one trunk. The single trunk bonsai is the simplest bonsai which helps determine the shape and form of the bonsai. The most basic style is the upright style, which can further be broken down into two – the formal...

•Looking For Different Bonsai Species
The word bonsai is usually associated with those dwarf trees that are placed in ceramic or other attractive containers. People usually relate bonsai growing to the Japanese but this method of dwarfing trees actually started in China. The Japanese however developed the art of bonsai growing. A person who wants to start growing bonsai as a hobby should first have a love for plants and a lot of patience because bonsai-growing is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work and determination to choose a...

•Bonsai Seeds Myth Or Reality
First, we need to clarify that there are no such thing as bonsai seeds, or seeds that when planted naturally become a beautifully trained bonsai. The seeds only grow into bonsai upon special care and miniaturizing methods, which entails no genetic alteration of the trees. If not properly treated, the so-called bonsai seeds will produce normal sized trees. Aside from seeds, there are many ways to develop a bonsai: nursery stock, garden plants, or cuttings. Beginners would usually start with a...

•Bonsai Fundementals Nebari
Bonsai as a Japanese art requires or involve having some specifics features. I like to consider it as any other art trend. Impressionists painters will all paint some common features etc.. Well for bonsai, a particular feature is having a great nebari. Nebari is Japanese for exposed root base. Having a strong exposed roots system give the impression of a well anchored mature tree. Nebari development is easier if planned from the beginning of growing. With a new seedling, a cuttings or an...