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Growing Japanese Bonsai Trees For Bonsai Gardens
By Christopher Chase, Fri Dec 9th

As you go through the history of Japanese trees (amongothers), you will note that this term is used to refer to a‘plant in a pot’. As per the information provided on Harvard'sArnold Arboretum site, "the ancient Chinese were the first tominiaturize trees for ornamental purposes, around A.D. 200.Later, the Japanese, who used it to create beautiful gardens,adopted the technique.

Basically, the are outdoor plants and they flourish incool and humid conditions, away from the bright sunlight formost parts of the day. In case you want to keep them indoors,you have to create the same cool and humid environment for them;otherwise they tend to wither away.

Podocarpus, Serissa and dwarf Pomegranate are suitable forbonsai along with some common plants, such as Schefflera, jadeplant, Ficus benjamina, Bougainvillea, Citrus and Hibiscus. Youcan also make out of several woody herb species like bay,rosemary, myrtle and lavender.

How to care for your Japanese Trees

All need a light and well-draining soil, but the actualsoil can vary from plant to plant. So, the soil mixture suitablefor growing bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) cannot beconsidered ideal for cultivating the southern red cedar(Juniperus virginiana).

A typical soil mixture comprises 1/3 part coarse sand tohelp the drainage of excess water; 1/3 part organic matter likeground sphagnum moss or pine or fir bark, which are capable tohold moisture and nutrients and 1/3 part a coarse, fired claylike Turface that also has the capacity to hold nutrients andmoisture. You can adjust the proportions according to the needsof your trees.

You can select any suitable place, such as the terrace

Don’t keep anything that competes with the décor of the gardenor distracts the attention of the viewers away from the garden.In your garden, you can plant clumps of Fargesia nitida,a pretty clumping bamboo. Japanese maples are also ideal andthey can be transplanted into containers as well. In order tomake your garden look more natural, you can put some mossover the soil beneath your tree that will look like realgrass. To promote the growth of your bonsai, you have to rewirethe every year and trim its center roots after one year.

Things to remember about Japanese trees

When you see a bonsai, you must remember that it is a Japaneseexpression that refers to an artificially miniaturized pottedplant or collection of plants, which are cultivated to recreatea natural scene. Generally, a twelve inches tall havingan outcropping of strong roots can give the appearance of a veryold tree.

Likewise, a symmetrical crown adorning the top of a straighttrunk can provide the impression of a stately and ancient shadetree. The Japanese people possess centuries old dwarf trees andhand it over to the next generation as their living heirlooms.

About the author:About the Author: Christopher Chase is a respected Bonsaienthusiast. He is the author of dozens of articles on thesubject of Bonsai, subjects include Shohin Bonsai, andSuiseki and Art.

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