All About Bonsai

Story of Bonsai

Bonsai originated in China about 1,000 years ago but was later developed by the Japanese. This particular style of growing trees has become popular in many parts of the world, being both a spiritual and artistic form. Bonsai are dwarfed through pruning the roots and branches, wiring the trunk and branches, and using other techniques to make the tree take on the look of a mature tree. Achieving a perfected bonsai is considered a great accomplishment.

How To Grow

Bonsai You can grow bonsai from seeds or cuttings. When growing from seeds, you would find it very rewarding, starting with nothing and turning it into a magnificent piece of art. Using cuttings can take some time to mature but is also rewarding.

Given proper care, bonsai live for hundreds of years. It is important that the tree produce the artistic effect desired, that it be in proper proportion to the appropriate container, and that it be in good health.

The Goal The goal of a bonsai tree is to achieve the desired

shape while balancing the above ground growth as well as the root growth. Shaping should begin while the tree is very young, continuing as it matures. Using copper wire on the trunk and branches, the shape of the tree is controlled.

However, it is crucial that the any wire used be cut prior to it digging into the tree, resulting in scarring. The entire tree must be kept proportional in size, to include the leaves, needles, flowers, and/or fruit, as well as the container in which it grows. Bonsai can be obtained in a variety of sizes such as miniature, small, medium, and average.

For instance, be sure the roots of the bonsai tree are never over-watered. To keep your bonsai as healthy as possible, always use special bonsai soil, which is designed to dry out easier than standard houseplant soil. Even so, remember that because there is so little soil, bonsai trees require frequent small watering. Bonsai must also be fed nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash in the spring and fall. When looking for good fertilizer, try to find one that has chelated iron in it. In addition, it is wise to rotate fertilizer brands since there is a difference in the trace elements.

A few more suggestions about how to grow bonsai trees is the knowing that they enjoy humidity. For this reason, it is recommended that the bonsai be put in a shallow tray with water. That way, the water can evaporate from the tray, resulting in added humidity to the air surrounding the tree. Then, you should use a flat rock or pebbles in the tray under the pot, giving the bonsai tree something to sit on, up out of the water. Bonsai trees also require sunlight, except when they have just undergone pruning or repotting. If the tree cannot get direct sun from a south, east, or west window, place it outside for several hours each day or select a bonsai tree that can grow in less sunlight.

What have I learnt?

I’ve learnt that growing bonsai trees is a challenging but rewarding hobby and for someone who enjoys being creative and who has a lot of patience, learning how to grow bonsai trees is an exceptional hobby.

Here are the Bonsai that we have choosen for our class

Credits

Done By:

Nurul Ain

Helpers :

Sri Ardini

Thunda

Keith