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 Indoors

Growing bonsai indoors does not have to be a difficult task for most people. If you provide enough lighting and a warm atmosphere, then virtually any type of Bonsai can be grown indoors successfully. You should find a perfect location for your Bonsai.If you can locate a window in your home that maintains the correct temperature for your Bonsai, then placing your Bonsai near the window will help ensure a healthier plant.

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Repotting Bonsai trees

To prevent a tree from being pot-bound and ultimately starving to death, regular repotting is very important.It depends on the tree species, age and size of container how often a Bonsai needs to be repotted. Fast growing trees will have to be repotted every two years, while older, more mature trees need to be repotted every 3 to 5 years.

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Bonsai styles

Every experienced bonsai enthusiast has his/her own personal idea of what bonsai is to them and what defining factors make them aesthetically appealing.
The two basic styles of bonsai are the classic (koten) and the informal or 'comic' (bunjin). In the former, the trunk of the tree is wider at the base and tapers off towards the top; it is just the opposite in the 'bunjin', a style more difficult to master.

The five basic bonsai styles are formal upright, informal upright, slanting (or windswept), semi-cascade and cascade. All have their own individual beauty and serenity.

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