Growing and caring for a Bonsai tree - Bonsai Empire Bonsai trees are planted in small pots with minimal space for water and nutrient reserves That means you need to water and fertilize your tree regularly Make sure your Bonsai gets plenty of light, water, and fertilize when needed and your tree is sure to thrive! Bonsai care
How to grow a Bonsai tree, for beginners - Bonsai Empire Most people are introduced to Bonsai by purchasing a cheap, pre-made bonsai tree Although this is without a doubt the easiest way to get started, it's much more interesting, cost-effective, and rewarding to learn how to grow and style your own tree
Common tree species used for Bonsai - Bonsai Empire Bonsai tree species Care guides for the common Bonsai tree species In this section, we'll take a closer look into tree-species that are used for growing Bonsai, and Bonsai tree types Each tree species has specific requirements for its cultivation, training, and care, so Bonsai tree identification is crucial to take proper care of your tree
Definition and meaning of Bonsai - Bonsai Empire And any combination of these characteristics Bonsai can challenge one's own gardening skills, artistic aesthetics and design capabilities, time and monetary investment, and storage and display parameters Bonsai truly are can be much more than just “miniature Japanese trees ”
Pruning Bonsai, cutting branches to shape the tree - Bonsai Empire Please consult our Bonsai tree types guide for information per tree species Another method of Bonsai pruning is defoliation, which involves removing leaves of deciduous or broadleaf evergreen trees during the summer to force the tree to grow new leaves This technique is used to reduce the size of the tree’s leaves and increase ramification
What is Bonsai (Origin and History) - Bonsai Empire The art of growing Bonsai trees originates in the Chinese Empire, and like many related art-forms, the Japanese copied and adapted it during the Kamakura period
Best Bonsai trees for Beginners - Bonsai Empire Popular outdoor Bonsai trees; a Juniper, Pine tree and Japanese maple Which is the best bonsai tree for beginners? The answer is, it depends If you like to keep a Bonsai indoors, our advice is to pick a Ficus or a Jade For outdoors, a strong and beautiful tree is the Juniper
Indoor Bonsai tree care guidelines - Bonsai Empire Indoor Bonsai trees; a Ficus, Carmona, and Chinese elm Why can’t I keep temperate, nontropical, Bonsai indoor? As stated above, temperate trees need a period of dormancy in the winter In this period of dormancy, the yearly growth cycle ends, and the tree prepares for the next cycle which will start again in early spring
Bonsai styles, shapes and forms - Bonsai Empire Bonsai shapes and styles Over the years many styles to classify Bonsai trees have been advanced, closely resembling circumstances in nature These styles are open to personal interpretation and creativity, meaning that trees do not necessarily need to conform to any form
Top 10: Greatest Bonsai trees - Bonsai Empire Top 10: Greatest Bonsai trees Though growing Bonsai trees is a hobby practiced by many people around the world, its Asian origin is still obvious Not surprisingly, the most impressive trees are to be found in collections of famous Japanese masters