| The term bonsai came from the Chinese word which | | | | bonsai, there are 12 steps that you can follow. |
| means a plant in pot. It was the Chinese who | | | | You must choose first a petite shrub from common |
| introduced the miniature ornamental trees in the | | | | varieties of garden such as the azalea, camellia, |
| period of the second century B.C. This was the | | | | boxwood, gardenia, cotoneaster, or even hibiscus. |
| period of perfecting the landscape and trees where | | | | Trim the plant with the use of bypass pruners until a |
| planted in specific containers. | | | | structure is seen. After that you need to remove |
| Bonsai are plants that measures around 2 inches up | | | | the bonsai from its pot and place the root of the |
| to 3 feet in height which grew from seeds and as | | | | bonsai in water. |
| well as from cuttings. This plant is usually grown in | | | | Decrease the amount of soil around its roots in order |
| pots or containers which are kept small by pruning | | | | for the root ball to fit the said container. Trim the |
| the branches and roots to serve as decorations. | | | | roots to until two-thirds of the original size are |
| There are times that the trees are wired on its | | | | reduced. The next thing that you'll need to do is to |
| branch and trunk to attain a desired shape. | | | | place a plastic window or a piece of gauze over the |
| Bonsais live for many years and some families | | | | drainage hole of the pot. |
| consider as prized possessions. Bonsai have many | | | | Then add an inch of mixed potting soil on it then the |
| varieties such as the gardenia, azalea, bamboo, | | | | root ball while spreading gently its roots over the soil. |
| camellia, pine and even plum. There are so many | | | | Put additional soil again to cover the roots but make |
| styles that you can do with bonsai. You can have it | | | | sure that there is a one inch allowance on top for |
| informal upright, formal upright, cascade, | | | | watering purposes. Prune the plant on your desired |
| semi-cascade and slanting style. | | | | structure. |
| Professionals with bonsai use specialized tools to mold | | | | The last thing that you will do is to water it until the |
| and create bonsai into different forms such as the | | | | soil is soaked then covers it with aquarium gravel. |
| pliers, concave branch cutters, root trimmers and | | | | Place the plant on a location wherein it can receive a |
| shears. If you want to create your own form of | | | | sufficient amount of sunlight. |