Bonsai forms part ll

Stone form
This form mimics the tree, which is in the mountains in fight with the wind. Thus tree grows on the rocks, with visible root that go back to the earth. A young plant must be plant in narrow and deep dish. Roots placed in the cracks and cut those that do not go back to basics. Stone of a plant placed in the container, around the lower third of the land of stone installation, the remainder covered by mostly by regular moisture. In 6 to 12 months, strengthened the roots to the stone and moss can be removed.
Appropriate Plants: maple, juniper, pine, spruce...

Cascading form
In this form imitate a tree at the edge of cliffs. The principal feature the trunk or more often reinforced the lower arm, which extends beyond the lower edge of the container. This is achieved through the use of wires, or seizes the property of trees that still grow up and to the light. The container is tilted or in the extreme, on a side, but when the bonsai is already complete, of course, turns it upright again. Because of the balance the plant needs lower and higher container.
Suitable plants: larch, willow, juniper, pine...

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Bonsai-More than just a plant, it's art

Most bonsai are created from plants that otherwise would grow into towering trees or billowing shrubs. You can purchase bonsai or start your own by digging up a smallish wild tree or a seedling that popped up in your yard. This plant will need its roots pruned before it goes into a pot. The far-reaching roots of wild plants must be untangled and shortened to fit into its pot.
The top of a new bonsai also might need to be cut back to bring it down to bonsai size, which is usually under 4 feet. (Bonsai are classified according to form and size, and the smallest are less than 7 inches high.)

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Bonsai Size

Most bonsai are created from plants that otherwise would grow into towering trees or billowing shrubs. You can purchase bonsai or start your own by digging up a smallish wild tree or a seedling that popped up in your yard. This plant will need its roots pruned before it goes into a pot. The far-reaching roots of wild plants must be untangled and shortened to fit into its pot.

 

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Bonsai trees-Bonsai review

Bonsai began cultivating in China over 1000 years ago. Officers of taoism have believed that natural phenomena such as mountains, trees and rocks in itself have a magic power, which is particularly concentrated in the miniatures.In Japanese means bon shallow container, sai, however, education plants, trees.
Today it is widely known that these are ordinary trees, grown with a special technique of pruning, by keeping the development of the roots ... In bonsai height measured from the beginning of the boom to the top of the crown over one meter, the smallest but not exceeding 15cm. It is because of the amount they spend at the beginning of the role of a house plant. But mostly to trees in natural habitats and must also live. Exceptions are bonsai room.
From experience I know that already grown bonsai is not difficult to spend. The successful training of bonsai tree requires patience and some luck is not superfluous. It also welcomed the advice of experts, even better, of course, their own experiences.

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