Tempered Japanese
Choosing the Right Bonsai
Going back thousands of years ago, the bonsai plant has a colorful history. The Chinese may have been the first race to prune and shape the bonsai plants but records show that bonsais were seen in Egyptian tombs 2000 years ago.
Records also show that Indian herbalists preserved these prized plants in small containers because of the dwarfish sizes 1500 years ago.
But of course, when talking about the modern cultivation of Bonsai, we often turn to the Chinese practice. They started growing the bonsai plant at a period when the peak was cultural learning. Later on, the Japanese adopted the hobby and even associated it to their belief in Buddha. Bonsai became a culture and an art for both the Chinese and the Japanese.
When choosing the right bonsai for you, you must be aware that there are two types: the temperate and the tropical.
Temperate bonsai can live in low temperatures, thanks to their shallow roots. It needs protection from the cold though. Examples of temperate bonsai are the maples and junipers.
Meanwhile, the tropical bonsai has difficulty adjusting to cold temperatures. As much as you can, protect it against frost. Examples of tropical bonsai are the ficus, serissa and bougainvillea.
Be aware of the temperature when you’re buying a bonsai. Get one that won’t have a hard time adjusting. If you are thinking of getting a bonsai that will be outdoors 24-7, then get one that can handle it.
If you are getting a bonsai that will be placed inside the house, at least, make sure that it gets the right amount of sunlight and enough water. An indoor bonsai needs more water than one grown outdoors.
Generally, bonsai enthusiasts bought these plants so that they could prune and shape it themselves. If you already have a design in mind, then you should consider this as a factor in deciding what kind of bonsai you’d buy.
Styles of bonsai vary from simple to complicated. But do not worry; there are hundreds of bonsai books you can read. These have illustrated pictures from world renowned bonsai artist Matsahito Kimura.
Whichever style you crop, prune or shape your bonsai, as long as you make sure that the plant gets the sunlight and the water it needs, it will surely bloom and become the plant that you want it to be.
With each bonsai, you’d soon find yourself hooked!
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