21650. 21618. 21618. Flowering & Fruiting Trees. Bonsai Trees. A bonsai, literally translated to “tree in a pot”, is simply a potted miniature version of its normal sized counterpart. Originating from China and Japan, bonsai trees were originally cultivated from trees growing in the wild. Over time, the practice of bonsai trees gained popularity as an art form. Perhaps, the beauty and discipline of bonsai trees stemmed from the desire to control something as grand as a large tree into such a small pot. The hobby of bonsai trees migrated to the West and quickly became a hobby because of the various methods of training and shaping a bonsai tree. Many bonsai tree enthusiasts enjoy the hobby because of the tranquil feeling experienced when caring and maintaining the bonsai tree. Various species of bonsai trees became signature bonsai subjects including Junipers bonsai trees, Elm bonsai trees, Ficus bonsai trees, and Olive bonsai trees.
Of them, the Juniper bonsai trees is one of the most desired to due to its flexibility and ability to be trained. Bonsai styles, shapes and forms explained. 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. Still, the styles are important to gain a basic understanding of shapes and should serve as guidelines to successfully train miniature trees. Bonsai styles movie The Bonsai styles More information Check the image of all the Bonsai styles.Read about the history of Bonsai or about the meaning of BonsaiReturn to the Bonsai homepageWritten by: Oscar J.