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Types of Bonsai

Bonsai

Bonsai is a miniature tree grown in pot.

The word bonsai is Japanese, and his bon-means tree in pot.

Mini-bonsai, measured from 5 cm to 15 cm. They are only demanding more work because of its small size. The trees get smaller so putting them in very small vessels and making frequent cuts and need to transfuse more frequently than other bonsai. The boat, very small, containing less land, so tree is much more demanding. Earth seaca very quickly and this should be watered very often. But an excess of water leads to death of the tree, making it mucegaiasca roots.

Sun, wind and frost can easily damage this type of bonsai.

Classic Bonsai measures 15-60 cm. This category is subdivided into two: bonsai of 15-30 cm, called "komono" and bonsai 30-60 cm, called "chumono.

Great bonsai is 60 to 120 cm tall or more. They are called 'Omono.

The three categories of bonsai care is the same.

Comment créer et vous entretenir Bonsai - Isabelle's Rémy Samson, Bordas SA, Paris

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Bonsai of Spiraea

Propagation by seeds is spring under glass.

Propagation by cuttings. Cuttings are taken in early summer, and are planted in a mixture of sand and peat. It is sprayed regularly and keep in the shade.

Multiplication by obtaining seeds for bonsai

Multiplication through seeds is a difficult method but give spectacular results.

The seeds can be taken from other plants or bonsai from normal plants, collected in the fall directly on the plant.

Germ Conditions are different for each type of seeds.

Bonsai of Nandina domestica

Propagation by seeds. It stratify fruit is mature and looks in spring under glass. In the first year germolii protect cold and the following spring can be planted in the pot.

Propagation by cuttings. Seedlings are taken from the base, semilignificatisi are planted in a mixture of sand and peat.

Multiplication by obtaining seedlings for bonsai

This type of breeding consists in planting directly in soil or after a period of immersion in water, a part of the plant.

Prepare a Butas: peplanta stalk the mother must cut immediately after the insertion of leaves, cut apical parts.

Bonsai of Crassula arborescens

Mid spring, prepare seedlings of 10 cm, let it dry in the sun for 3 days, then planting a mixture of peat and sand 1:1, without watering. After several days, moisten slightly. When roots appear abundantly moisten but not soak the soil with water.