It is evident that the bonsai interest in this species is mainly related to its spectacular flowering. However, the other very important c...
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Callicarpa is excellent for bonsai because of its striking purple berries and aged bark.
The Callicarpa, commonly called beautyberry, is an ornamental plant prized especially for its characteristic bright purple berries that ap...
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Boxwood (Buxus) is ideal for bonsai thanks to its robustness and ability to bud even from old wood.
Native to the Far East, this ornamental shrub with extensive evergreen branching is particularly appreciated for its beautiful bark, whose...
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In Japan, the Azalea symbolises spring; in the same way as Maples and Pines.
In Japan, the Azalea symbolises spring; in the same way as Maples and Pines, it is one of the most widely used essences for creating b...
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An unusual thing about a pepper bonsai is its yellow wood and yellow roots.
The species widespread in Italy is Schinus molle, also known as Falsopepe and the Pepper Tree. Morphologically, it is a fast-growing everg...
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Akebia quinata is ideal for growing as a bonsai due to its rapid growth and climbing nature.
Native to China and Japan, Akebia quinata is a semi-evergreen climber with compound leaves consisting of five ovate-oblong leaflets. It fl...
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The Acer palmatum is one of the most popular and appreciated species for making bonsai
This Japanese ornamental plant with a long tradition is particularly appreciated for its continuous and spectacular transformations that f...
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Acer buergerianum is a long-lived bonsai species, easy to shape, and responds well to cultivation techniques.
Its Japanese name “Kaede”, means “toad's hand”, and indeed its characteristic trident-shaped leaves resemble the webbed feet of a toad...
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Trees Suitable For Bonsai Culture
Any substantial plant can be trained into a bonsai if it can adapt to the shallow pots and restricted growth that bonsai require. Most...
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Special Bonsai Plantings
The exquisite beauty of a bonsai tree well trained in a simple style, and growing vibrantly in a pot of suitable size and shape, can b...
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Displaying Your Bonsai Outdoors
Remember that simplicity is very important in Japanese aesthetics and bonsai should be displayed in an uncluttered environment where...
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Bonsai Containers
All bonsai begin their development in training pots, where they stay until they have a good, fibrous root system and relatively full f...
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Additional Training Techniques
Before wiring became standard practice, bonsai practitioners manipulated the shapes of their plants in other ways. These methods lac...
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Dealing With Breaks
Even if you are very careful, you may bend a branch to its breaking point while wiring. If the break is simply a fracture with the broken ...
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How To Train Your Bonsai
Often considered the most difficult training technique, wiring is used to bend the trunk and branches of a tree into the shape you wou...
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Shaping the Bonsai
Before deciding on the shape of your bonsai, study the tree carefully and take into account the natural form of the species. To achiev...
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Styles Of Bonsai Trees
Bonsai trees and plants vary greatly in style and size. Miniature specimens, up to 6 inches tall, are usually naturally dwarf plants train...
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The Ancient art of Bonsai: Trimming & Pruning and Pests & Diseases
The main objective of trimming and pruning is to shape the bonsai into the desired form and to reduce growth above ground in order to ...
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The Ancient Art of Bonsai: Misting, Fertilizing and Repotting.
All trees grow in more humid conditions than our homes, offices and dormitories. So what can we do to provide this essential humidity ...
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The Ancient Art of Bonsai: Watering.
Watering is the single most important factor in keeping your trees alive. It is also the hardest skill to learn. This is because vario...
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