What is the bonsai tree?
Bonsai tree is not a specific type of tree, but any tree that is grown in a miniature form of tree -like. The more bonsai tree, the greater the value it gains. Literally hundreds of tree types can be grown and trained to be bonsai. However, simply placing a tree in a small pot does not mean that Bonsai. The grower must have a vision and skills to train the leaves of the tree and lead its shape. This is done by pruning the roots to keep the tree small, connecting branches and using other techniques to accept the Bonsai tree the appearance of a ripe tree in nature.
Bonsai also requires special care due to the small amount of soil in which they grow. Trees cannot have "wet legs", so a special bonsai soil is used to make it easier to dry than standard land for houseplants. But because there are so little land, bonsai requires frequent small watering. Moisture meter can be used to know when the bonsai tree requires water.
Bonsai must also be fed by nutrients in the spring and onautumn. The three most important nutrients are nitrogen, phosphoric acid and pots, but chelated iron is also a good idea. It may be beneficial to rotate fertilizer brands because each contains different trace elements.
trees that grow in nature enjoy moisture that is missing from the internal environment. Therefore, it is recommended that the bonsai pot be fitted in a shallow tray of water that can be evaporated to add moisture to the air surrounding the tree. A flat rock or pebbles should be placed in the tray so that Bonsai does not sit in the water. The roots of the bonsai tree should not be wet again.
sunlight is required for bonsai, except for special circumstances, for example, when they have undergone extensive pruning or repotting. The southern ride of the house will be required RN, western or eastern exhibitions to give the tree a bright sun. If he can't get a direct sun, you should choose a bonsai tree thatErý can grow in low sunlight, or plan your bonsai outside for several hours each day.
The aim with bonsai is to achieve the desired shape and at the same time balance growth above the ground with roots growth. The shaping process begins immediately, while the tree is very young and continues while it matures. Small growth can be cropped with sharp scissors, but larger branches need concave cutter that will not leave visible scars.
Some people use a copper wire to train the bonsai tree. The wire is carefully twisted around the branches in the direction you want to grow. Once the branch is packed, it is bent once to the final position. The wire should be cozy without bite into a tree. Six to twelve months later, before the wire begins to bark, it is cut off for each of them so that it falls off. Disconnecting the wire without cutting it will damage the branch.
Some popular Bonsai styles include: formal and informal upright, cascading, windy, oblique and forest, but there are countless variations andMany other styles. In fact, the only thing limiting tree bonsaii is the vision of the grower.
Bonsai came from China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was then known as penjing , which means magazine. Soon Bonsai was known for their twisted trunks, which resembled dragons, birds and other animals. Bonsai was really an art of imagination handed over to a tree. This form of bonsai is much different than the form we practice today. During the period known as Kamakura (1185-1333), Bonsai was introduced to Japan, where the bridge continues to present between mankind, soul and nature.
Bonsai is a challenging but rewarding hobby and art that anyone with artistic eye, patience and earliociation of nature can enjoy.