Bonsai cultivation

Bonsai are dwarf plants that are commonly planted in shallow pots.

In Japanese, bonsai comes from the word that means the pot and bon sai which means the plant. The harmony between the pot and the plant is one of the main elements in addition to other elements such as a large trunk, tree height, spread of the roots, branches, twigs, large leaves, fruits or flowers. Overall a bonsai is a miniature of the great old trees in the wild enhanced. Moreover, a bonsai symbolizes the harmony of the universe whose main element is composed of: heaven, earth and man. This is reflected in the form of bonsai which always is an asymmetrical triangle.

The highest point of bonsai symbolizes the sky, symbolizing the earth's lowest point while the middle symbolizes man. This is very different from the plants grown in pots are often only highlight the beauty of the color or shape of the leaves, flowers or fruit without regard to the overall harmony of harmony between the plant and the plant itself to the pot.

Bonsai is one of the art

Bonsai is also one of the art of pruning or tree to grow stunted, miniature or dwarf as well as through the training process (process penyempurnakan tree form). Training is crucial and basic techniques in the process of making bonsai tree continues throughout life. Therefore, to obtain a perfect bonsai requires a relatively long time (many years). Moreover, it also requires creativity, patience, perseverance, and love of the creators of the plant as a major cornerstone in the creation and care of bonsai.

Keep in mind, the dwarf in the art of bonsai has a broad sense. Each type of plant has different restrictions stunted. It could be 1 meter high plants categorized dwarf and whose height is only 0.5 meters is not categorized as a dwarf. So, dwarf in the art of bonsai is a plant that has the appearance of a more dwarf / petite than the original plant.

Plants are made into bonsai trees generally have a hard boundary (woody), fruit trees and occasional blossoming tree. Artistic effect of the bonsai is usually seen on the balance of the size of the stems, leaves, twigs, flowers or fruit and a pot used. Therefore, the pot used to be the supportive atmosphere of plants or trees. In addition, a good bonsai should be placed outdoors (out door) throughout the year.