Bonsai (盆栽 Japanese) (lit. plantings in tray, from bon, a tray or low-sided pot and sai, a planting or plantings)is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. Similar practices exist in other cultures, including the Chinese tradition of penjing from which the art originated, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese hòn non bộ. The Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years, and has evolved its own unique aesthetics and terminology.
A Bonsai tree is specific kinds of trees that reduce leaf size, Bonsai is a combination of different techniques to create and maintain a miniature tree that reflects nature. Nearly any kind of tree can be used to grow Bonsai. A number of methods can be used to cultivate trees intended to be trained into a Bonsai. Below is a list.
Growing from seed.
Growing from seed is a long term project, but you can create Mame Bonsai more easily from seed.
All seeds must be dried; hard skinned seeds should be soaked by pouring hot water over them and leaving it overnight... Read More Growing from cuttings.
Taking cuttings is another method of increasing your stock, especially of desirable varieties or species which are rare.
Most cuttings are pretty easy with the proper environmental conditions...Read More
Collecting Trees from the Wild (Yamadori).
This is one of the most rewarding ways of acquiring a bonsai. You must however get the site owner’s permission. Sources of this type of material are: ...Read More
Selecting trees from nurseries.
You will find trees with interesting trunks and movement, or good root-age or perhaps some that just look right giving you the feeling that the tree will make a good bonsai...Read More
How and where to buy your own Bonsai.
Most Bonsai enthusiasts started their hobby with either buying or receiving a ready-made Bonsai tree from a friend. Although you will not experience the fun of creating your own tree, it is a great way to get...Read More
Layering for Bonsai.
This is a very good way of starting a tree. The technique of layering can be split into two types. ...Read More
Selecting trees from nurseries.
The reason for producing a grafted tree is to impart the growth characteristics of the root stock onto the scion...Read More
Trees Suitable for Bonsai.
A list of trees that can be used to create your own Bonsai...Read More |
