What is Bonsai and how to make?

Bonsai

The art of making Bonsai plants is thousands of years old; this art is associated with Japan. Bonsai means dwarf plants but the plants started growing in China. Nowadays people have started planting Bonsai plants for beauty in their homes. Demand for Bonsai plants is very high in the market.

Their price can range from Rs.500 to Rs.5000, the older the tree, the higher its value.

What is bonsai plant?

Bonsai is a Japanese word that means dwarf plant. Plants are converted into smaller forms by the Bonsai method; this is especially popular in Japan and China. In Chinese, Bonsai means plant growing utensils.

How is a Bonsai plant made?

Method of making Bonsai tree from ordinary plants:

making Bonsai tree from ordinary plants

• Cut the root of the plant that you want to make a bonsai tree lightly and clean its soil. cut the tree branches according to need.

• Now keep this plant in a pot, two to three inches thick soil layer should be kept in this pot. Now plant this plant in pottery soil. Then after that fill the plant with soil from all sides.

• Flowerpot should be so big that there is no need to change the flowerpot for 1-2 years.

• Keep watering the plant from time to time.

• Branches of plants can be tied to the wire and given to them as desired.

• Any weighty thing should be tied to bring down the branches of the plant.

How to make bonsai plant from seed:

how to grow a bonsai tree from seed

What is the method of making Bonsai plant from seed by bringing Bonsai seeds from the market, for this, keep the following things in mind: -

• Take the big pot first and put manure and soil in it.

• Buy good quality Bonsai seed from the market.

• Sow the seed in the soil, there should be a layer of soil above the seed.

• Keep giving water from time to time, Bonsai tree will be ready.

Special things about Bonsai trees:

Bonsai

Some of the main things related to plants are the following: -

• Bonsai plants should always be planted according to the climate. Plants such as mango, pomegranate, guava, peepal etc according to the climate.

• Compost soil should be poured in sufficient quantity for Bonsai plants.

• Bonsai plants should be kept in the sun in such a place where there is sunlight.

• Bonsai plant branches should be cut from time to time. Soil of Bonsai plants should be replaced after 2 years. Bonsai plant should be watered by fountains, avoid filling with too much water.

Choose the right type of Bonsai plants:

1- Trees of appropriate species according to the season:

• Not all bonsai plants are the same. Tropical and other wild evergreen plants can be made bonsai but most plants are not suitable for your location.

• Before making a bonsai, make sure that the chosen plant will be able to live in your area or not, usually when you are thinking of planting an open air tree.

2- Decide whether you want to keep the bonsai outside or inside:

The needs of bonsai plants which are inside and outside are also different, usually the inside environment is dry and the light is less inside while full light is available outside, so choose the same bonsai plants inside which are in low light and dry environment to live.

3- Ensure the size of your bonsai plant:

There are many varieties of Bonsai plant which are available in the market. Full grown Bonsai plants range from the smallest 6 inch length to the largest 3 fit length. It depends on the variety of plant if you want to make a Bonsai plant. Can be made from plant cuttings, it can be started from very small size plants, big plants require more amount of water, soil and light, then purchase Area before this information is very important to all the necessary things available to you.

4- Major Bonsai plants according to Indian climate:

Pomegranate, Mango, Guava, Lychee, Orange, Seasonal, Pear, Fig, Chiku, Amla, Lemon, Tamarind, Neem, Peepal, Banyan, Sycamore, Rubber, Oak, Mulberry, Rose, Parijat, Amalatas, Jasmine, Christmas Tree, Semal, Cedar, Gulmohar etc.

What is Bonsai and how to make?