How to grow a Bonsai tree, for beginners - Bonsai Empire
This short Bonsai orientation will help you select an indoor Bonsai, or outdoor tree that best meets your criteria. Now that we've selected the best tree species for you, let's take a look at how you can actually get one! The easiest thing to do is to buy a …
Growing and caring for a Bonsai tree - Bonsai Empire
Keeping a Bonsai tree alive is not a difficult task, but there are a few things you should be aware of. 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 ...
Bonsai tree care and maintenance - Bonsai Empire
Bonsai tree care. Though Bonsai trees are more delicate than the average indoor plant, a few basic rules should enable anyone to take care of their tree properly. Pay particular attention to where you place it and how to water it properly. In this section of our website we explain the basic and advanced Bonsai care techniques.
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.
Indoor Bonsai tree care guidelines - Bonsai Empire
A tree becomes dormant when temperatures and light intensity gradually decrease over several weeks, which does not happen when you keep temperate trees indoors. Tropical and subtropical trees do not need this period of dormancy. Indoor Bonsai tree care. Caring for an indoor Bonsai is different from that of normal potted house plants.
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. These related art forms include stone appreciation (Suiseki), keeping koi fish (Nishikigoi) and Japanese gardening.
Common tree species used for Bonsai - Bonsai Empire
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.
How to turn a Christmas tree into a Bonsai - Bonsai Empire
From this point, its a waiting game to see if the tree recovers from all the stress of becoming a Christmas tree - and starting its journey to become a Bonsai tree! Step 3: Decide on the Bonsai style. Once the tree shows signs of healthy growth (new shoots appeared in the growing season), you can start styling the tree.
Buying Bonsai trees in a store or online shop - Bonsai Empire
Most Bonsai enthusiasts started their hobby with a ready-made Bonsai tree, bought in a Bonsai shop or received as a present. Although you will not experience the fun of creating your own tree, it is a great way to get started and get a feeling for the basic care for Bonsai trees.
Care guide for the Persimmon Bonsai tree (Diospyros, Kaki)
Persimmon Bonsai, the Diospyros virginiana. General information about the Persimmon Bonsai tree. Persimmon bonsai are typically grown from the Diospyros species, with the most common being Diospyros virginiana (the American persimmon). Another variety is the Diospyros kaki bonsai (the Japanese persimmon).