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Bonsai, Bonsai
by Max Bellamy
Bonsai is a Japanese word that means “plant in a tray.” In the modern context, Bonsai can be defined as the art of growing dwarfed plants or trees in a pot, aesthetically pruned through certain prescribed techniques to keep them small without stunting their growth. This process allows the plant to retain all the natural, basic qualities of a larger tree. Bonsai has been practiced in China since time immemorial. The Chinese loved to give their bonsai plants the shapes of serpents or dragons. But they failed to keep their plants artistically pruned or proportional. In the eleventh or twelfth century, bonsai was introduced in Japan, and the Japanese painstakingly experimented with it. It is the result of their efforts and hard work that today bonsai is regarded as a piece of art. The Japanese grew them in aesthetically appealing shapes and sizes.
Bonsai can be grown with seeds or by planting saplings. One of the two basic styles of bonsai is Classie, where the trunk or base of the plant is broad, and as it grows upwards, it adopts a thinner look. The other style is Camie, which has a slender base, and as it grows upwards, it takes a broader look. Though bonsai is physically independent of the earth, as it is grown in a pot, it is a part of nature. Bonsai-lovers, therefore call it “heaven and earth together in one container.” Bonsai was first introduced to the world in the nineteenth century. The Japanese used native plants like pine, maple, and azaleas for bonsai; but today, any plant can be turned into a bonsai. Since its introduction to the world, it has enthralled both classes and the masses. It is fast developing as a favorite pastime, passion, and profession. If it is nurtured with utmost care, with the proper supply of water, air, light, and nutrients, and quality time is spent in pruning it creatively, bonsai can live up to hundreds of years. Bonsai emanates three qualities: love, beauty and goodness. With these plants, all these qualities are passed on from one generation to another, Bonsai is certainly a horticultural marvel tastefully done.
Bonsai provides detailed information on Bonsai, Bonsai Trees, Bonsai Pots, Bonsai Tree Care and more. For more information go to http://www.z-Bonsai.com and/or visit its affiliated site at http://www.i-greenhouses.com for related information.
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Bonsai is a Japanese word that means “plant in a tray.” In the modern context, Bonsai can be defined as the art of growing dwarfed plants or trees in a pot, aesthetically pruned through certain prescribed techniques to keep them small without stunting their growth. This process allows the plant to retain all the natural, basic qualities of a larger tree. Bonsai has been practiced in China since time immemorial. The Chinese loved to give their bonsai plants the shapes of serpents or dragons. But they failed to keep their plants artistically pruned or proportional. In the eleventh or twelfth century, bonsai was introduced in Japan, and the Japanese painstakingly experimented with it. It is the result of their efforts and hard work that today bonsai is regarded as a piece of art. The Japanese grew them in aesthetically appealing shapes and sizes.
Bonsai can be grown with seeds or by planting saplings. One of the two basic styles of bonsai is Classie, where the trunk or base of the plant is broad, and as it grows upwards, it adopts a thinner look. The other style is Camie, which has a slender base, and as it grows upwards, it takes a broader look. Though bonsai is physically independent of the earth, as it is grown in a pot, it is a part of nature. Bonsai-lovers, therefore call it “heaven and earth together in one container.” Bonsai was first introduced to the world in the nineteenth century. The Japanese used native plants like pine, maple, and azaleas for bonsai; but today, any plant can be turned into a bonsai. Since its introduction to the world, it has enthralled both classes and the masses. It is fast developing as a favorite pastime, passion, and profession. If it is nurtured with utmost care, with the proper supply of water, air, light, and nutrients, and quality time is spent in pruning it creatively, bonsai can live up to hundreds of years. Bonsai emanates three qualities: love, beauty and goodness. With these plants, all these qualities are passed on from one generation to another, Bonsai is certainly a horticultural marvel tastefully done.
Bonsai provides detailed information on Bonsai, Bonsai Trees, Bonsai Pots, Bonsai Tree Care and more. For more information go to http://www.z-Bonsai.com and/or visit its affiliated site at http://www.i-greenhouses.com for related information.
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Return to the selection of bonsai
You may want to try these articles on bonsai
Bonsai, Nurturing Your Bonsai Plant by Kurt J Schefken Approximately 533 Words
Bonsai, Bonsai Pots by Max Bellamy Approximately 309 Words
Bonsai, All About The Bonsai Tree by Fred Snow Approximately 595 Words
Bonsai, What You Must Know Before You Plant A Bonsai by Vince J. Paxton Approximately 561 Words
Bonsai, Health Benefits Of Indoor Plants by Tina Timms Approximately 530 Words
Bonsai, Bonsai Tree Care by Max Bellamy Approximately 333 Words
Bonsai, Clean Plants = Healthy Environments by Tina Timms Approximately 537 Words
You may want to try these websites for additional information
http://binarybonsai.com/archives/2004/11/21/freya-dissection/
http://cvs.gnome.org/bonsai/
http://binarybonsai.com/archives/
The information provided in this article is the express opinion of the author. Exchangenet is not responsible for the content!
