Bonsai Tree Plants Explained
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Bonsai tree care is the art of growing trees in miniature and it is originally from the countries of China and Japan. This is done by manipulating the trees environment by keeping it in conditions that make it small, such as growing it in a miniature sized bowel. This restricts the trees growth from reaching it’s full height and it doesn’t damage your plant as you are only preventing it from reaching its normal size. The results from this can appear very beautiful however, however there are many other techniques that need to be learned if you truely want to master the art of growing miniature trees. Wiring, clamping, watering, fertilizing, cutting and pruning all need to be considered and mastered.
If you’re just starting out then the best way to learn about bonsai tree growing is to go out to the shops and buy one. Alternatively, you can instead buy some seedlings or take a cutting from another plant, however it’s usually easier if instead you purchase a young, premade plant from your local gardening center. Young bonsai trees still have many years of growth and potential ahead of them and you’ll be able to avoid having to go through the time consuming stages of growing a seedling or cutting.
New bonsai owners should also think about the different styles you’ll want your future tree to grow into. There are many forms to choose from and you should look up information on the species of your plant so you can identify which style which will suit it best. A couple of the styles that you might want to use include: semi-cascading/ cascading styles – this is when the plant hangs over the side of the pot or droops beneath the level of the bowel; lot’s of wiring and clamped is required to achieve this look. There are formal and informal upright postions – this is when the tree is grown vertically upright just as it does in the wild, however with the informal style some curvature of the trunk is encouraged. Others styles to mention include the windswept look – where the tree grows to one side and appears to have been blown by the wind over the years, plus also the coiled look – where the tree is turned many times upon itself.
The great thing about this hobby is that if your tree is looked after properly it can live with you for the rest of your life. Some bonsai trees are so old generations of people have been looking after the tree. Bonsai’s which are hundreds of years old exist. To achieve such an old age with your plant you really need to know the correct bonsai techniques and instructions and it’s important to avoid any diseases or pests which might attack the tree at any time. The best way to avoid these problems is by making sure the tree is growing in a healthy environment in the first place.
Tim Green has been a bonsai enthusiast for many years and is passionate about helping others achieve beauty and excellence with their bonsai trees. For more great information on bonsai tree plants visit Tim’s website at http://www.bonsaitreecarecenter.com/.