There are many types of Bonsai trees available and the first decision for anyone interested in growing Bonsai trees is what type of Bonsai tree to purchase. This is an important decision because there are various other things that a Bonsai cultivator must purchase and all of them depend on the type of Bonsai tree. The design of the pot, type of tools, etc. are all such factors. There is also the matter of really gathering knowledge about the tree that is selected. What are the trees optimal growing conditions, how often does it need watering, how often does it need pot replacement? All these questions have different answers based on the type of Bonsai trees. Study the types of trees and also what is involved in growing them properly. Match these against your own space and time availability.
Some of the common tools that you will need to take care of a Bonsai tree include wires of different sizes, wire cutters, a small as well as large pair of scissors, a small pair of garden shears (these should be sharp), and a larger pair of pruners to cut thick branches (if the Bonsai tree has thick branches).
There are already some places where a pre-trained, juvenile Bonsai trees can be purchased. This sounds like a good option but care should be taken when picking such a ready trained Bonsai tree. You need to knowledge to make a competent assessment that the Bonsai juvenile you purchase today will indeed turn out to be a good specimen when it is fully grown. There are also stock trained Bonsai trees available at plant nurseries. These Bonsai are already fully grown and do not need any training but simply everyday care. Visiting these nurseries is a good idea anyway because you can see the different types of Bonsai trees when they are fully grown.
Bonsai pots can be purchased from any plant shop but before making the purchase make certain of small points like: the pot had adequate drainage and little feet on it so water can drain away. The gap on elevated pots also allows for better airflow. The soil you use should be half organic and half grit as this also helps maintain a good level of drainage and at the same time provides the plant good anchorage in a shallow depth.
Use wire screens to prevent the soil from running out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot along with the drainage. First make a layer of grit at the bottom of the pot before putting in the Bonsai soil. Once you have planted the Bonsai tree it is time to give it the shape that you want. A good way is to use wires and coil them in spirals around the branches and then simply bend the whole thing in the direction you want it to grow. Be careful as not to break any branches that you shape. The size of juvenile Bonsai trees especially needs gentle handling.
Indoor bonsai tree, grown and trained by Bonsai Boy
Product Description A relative of the “roseo-picta” cultivars. The Snowbush or Snow-on-the-Mountain as it is commonly called is accented by its leaf size and color, which vary depending on lighting conditions. In moderate light it will produce larger leaves with some white color and a more sparse form. Grown in some sun it will produce smaller leaves, a more dense and compact form, and will have significantly more white and pink in the new and older growth. Easy to care for indoors…. More >>
Learn about the role of bonsai pots and what types of pots are right for your Japanese bonsai garden, in this free video. Expert: Mike Hansen Bio: Mike Hansen, owner of Midwest Bonsai, has been growing, caring, selling, and instructing others in bonsai care for years. Mike is an expert bonsai master.
Recommended indoor bonsai tree, grown and trained by Bonsai Boy
Product Description Also known as Mexicana Ficus. Elongated, light green leaves have a striking resemblance to the popular weeping willow tree. This tree does particularly well indoors in low, moderate or high lighting conditions…. More >>
Indoor bonsai tree, grown and trained by Bonsai Boy
Product Description There are over 800 species of the Ficus genus. The Mistletoe Fig is one of the few Ficus that will fruit in the house. The leaves bear tiny brown spots and the pea sized fruits appear all year round and are inedible. The oval shaped leaves look just like mistletoe. Very slow grower. Excellent for indoors.
Great for the beginner or somebody who has never owned a bonsai tree
Makes a great gift
Product Description arboricola schefflera. This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful trouble free evergreen. If you don’t know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the bonsai tree to select. This versatile tree is great for home office dorm or anywhere and does well in low to high lighting conditions. Our tree features… More >>
Recommended indoor bonsai tree, grown and trained by Bonsai Boy
Twisted trunk and exposed roots
Hardy tree with a great shape
Product Description Ulmus Parvifolia. Has small evergreen leaves. Hardy bonsai tree with excellent branching characteristics. Twisted trunk and exposed roots give the appearance of great age…. More >>
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 tree species is chosen and dwarfed but the container where it is grown also adds to its value.
Bonsai growing usually starts as a hobby until a person gets enough experience and expertise in bonsai making to make his hobby a business. Bonsai growing is much like gardening but the difference lies in the skills necessary to produce the dwarfed trees.
The trees are dwarfed by regularly pruning the branches as well as the roots of the tree. A little bit of shaping and tugging is also necessary to keep the bonsai in the desired shape.
Bonsai growing is a painstaking hobby because a person can not produce beautiful bonsai trees in a day or two. A bonsai grower must wait for a long period, sometimes years to see the beauty of his creation come to life.
There are basically five bonsai styles which include the formal upright style, the informal upright style, slanting, cascade and semi-cascade style. These basic bonsai styles can already produce beautiful bonsai trees but growers are looking for more advanced styles to keep up with the growing demand for bonsai.
Bonsai growing is so dynamic that growers have developed advanced styles of bonsai trees. The advanced styles of growing bonsai however get their inspiration from the basic bonsai styles.
One of the advanced bonsai styles is known as Fukinagashi or what is commonly known as the windswept style. This style aims to personify the effects of nature through the bonsai design. The
The Bankan or Twisted style aptly follows the shapes taken by a dragon as the style seems to have gotten inspiration from the Chinese. Bonsai trees following this style may look like a roaring dragon or other forms taken by the dragon.
The Bunjin or Literati style of pruning bonsai is the simplest of the advanced styles of bonsai growing.
Growing bonsai can be therapeutic but it can also be a good money-making venture. The hobbyist should keep himself abreast of the latest bonsai styles so he will be able to present new designs to his clients. Bonsai growing basically stems from love of plants but somehow, it is also tied up with creativity and patience
Owner of http://www.mishobonsai.com , he been practicing bonsai for a decade. Found an interest in seeds. Mishobonsai.com sells tree seed and provides bonsai supplies.
