Bonsai Plants - CAUTION! ..... You may become addicted.



It would be a very rare person who has not heard of Bonsai Plants or Bonsai trees. Originating in China many centuries ago, Bonsai plants were taken up with a vengeance by the Japanese who perfected the techniques of miniaturizing some of their standard trees and turned the skill into an art form. Gradually the rest of the world has become captivated by Bonsai plants and the techniques have spread to the home gardener and hobbyist.        

Juniper Bonsai Tree-Small<br><i>(Juniper Procumbens "/>

Juniper Bonsai Tree-Small
(Juniper Procumbens "nana")

This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a "Juniper Procumbens Nana." This impressive trouble-free evergreen is an excellent tree for the beginner.
Japanese Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai Tree with Raised Roots<br><i>(buxus microphylla 'compacta')</i>

Japanese Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai Tree with Raised Roots
(buxus microphylla 'compacta')

Native to Japan the Kingsville Boxwood is an extremely slow growing tree. It has the smallest leaf of all Boxwoods which is why it is sought after for bonsai. The Kingsville Boxwood is an evergreen tree with light green leaves and has excellent branching charachteristics. A great indoor bonsai recommended by the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.

 

Shimpaku Bonsai Tree Bonsai Tree - Large<br><i>(shimpaku itoigawa)</i>

Shimpaku Bonsai Tree Bonsai Tree - Large
(shimpaku itoigawa)

Itoigawa is a highly prized cultivar of Shimpaku from Japan. It grows tighter and fuller and is the most compact of all the Shimpaku Junipers.

 

There is something indefinable about Bonsai plants. Their exquisite beauty in miniature form, the way they transport you to a different perspective, the peace and tranquility you feel by just gazing at your tree is something that must be experienced rather than described. With Bonsai plants in your home you can be transported to a different place, away from the hustle and bustle and pressures of modern life to a place of inner peace and calm. All the more so if those Bonsai plants have been nurtured and sculptured by you!

 

Blue Moss Cypress Bonsai Tree-Medium<br><i>Chamecyparis "/>

Blue Moss Cypress Bonsai Tree-Medium
Chamecyparis "glauca minima")

Very attractive feathery blue foliage. Develops a nice trunk and forms natural broom style. May be shaped into pom-poms or tradition style if desired. Does well in a cool window during the winter. Imported from Japan. Easy care.
Brush Cherry
(Eugenia Myrtifolia)"/>

Brush Cherry "POM-POM" Style Bonsai Tree
(Eugenia Myrtifolia)

Brush Cherry pom-pom style. Has small handsome evegreen leaves which is ideal for bonsai. Flowers with pink and white puffy blooms during summer. New leaves appear reddish in color turning green as they mature. Sculpted pom-pom design. Great for indoors.

 

Dish Garden

Dish Garden

Three different bonsai trees are included in our dish garden which also includes a handsome, decorative rock. The trees selected are low maintenance, indoor material and are easy to care for.

 

To spend time with a Bonsai plant caring for it, shaping it, feeding and watering it, is to gradually enter into a kind of meditation. The world is shut out while you study the form of the tree, visualizing the shape you wish to coax your tree into and planning the small steps needed to achieve your aims. There is much to learn, there is much to practice... but the pay off is priceless. Once you have had some small successes with your Bonsai plants you are in danger of becoming addicted! But then so what! There are far worse things in this world to become addicted to than the harmless and beautiful world of Bonsai plants.

 

Golden Hinoki Cypress<br><i>(Chamecyparis Obtusa Compacta "/>

Golden Hinoki Cypress
(Chamecyparis Obtusa Compacta "aurea")

Golden yellow evergreen conifer with fan-like foliage. Leaves edged with blue on undersides. Pea-sized cones. Beautiful uncommon evergreen which is the smallest of the species. Not to be confused with Arborvitae. Hardy, keep outdoors.
Flowering Pink Serissa<br><i>(Serissa Foetida)</i>

Flowering Pink Serissa
(Serissa Foetida)

Beautiful pink, rose-shaped miniature flowers. This sub-tropical evergreen imported from Japan, blooms profusely with pink or double pink flowers. Small foliage. Excellent for beginner.

 

Chinzan Azalea (Large)<br><i>(Satzuki Azalea Chinzan)</i>

Chinzan Azalea (Large)
(Satzuki Azalea Chinzan)

Unlike other Azaleas that bloom in the spring, the Chinzan can bloom frequently throughout the year with one or more pink blooms. Satsuki Azaleas are known for their prized flowers and small evergreen leaves. Easy care

 

However before you can loose yourself in this type of meditation you need to learn some basic skills, select the type of Bonsai plants that you want to grow and set yourself up with some good quality Bonsai supplies. There is ample Bonsai literature available both for the beginner and the experienced and your Bonsai plants will look even more beautiful in an interesting pot and perhaps on a display table.

 

Juniper
(Juniper Procumbens "nana") "/>

Juniper "Karate Kid" Bonsai Tree - Large
(Juniper Procumbens "nana")

This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a "Juniper Procumbens Nana." They are very hardy, long-lived, and tolerate many adverse conditions. Trained in the traditional style, this Juniper Precumbens is popularly known as the "Karate Kid" tree.
Ficus Twist<br><i>(Ficus Compacta)</i>

Ficus Twist
(Ficus Compacta)

This impressive broad leaf, trouble-free evergreen has much smaller leaves than the "Ficus Benjamina" and a full compact canopy - multiple trees fused together to form the trunk of this unique Ficus tree. Recommended for home office or dorm in low to high lighting conditions. Very easy care.
8 years old
10"-14" tall

 

Tsukomo Cypress Bonsai Tree<br>Baseball Scene<br><i>(chamaecyparis pisifera tsukomo)</i>

Tsukomo Cypress Bonsai Tree
Baseball Scene
(chamaecyparis pisifera tsukomo)

Native to Japan, the scale-like leaves are bright green during spring and summer and slighly dull green in fall and winter. Lower branches are shed when the tree is young, revealing reddish-brown bark that peels in long strips. Inner branches often die out , encouraging new growth with annual pruning. It has a round or pyramidal growth habit and is extremely hardy. It has a very slow growth rate which is why it is hard to find. Evergreen keep outdoors.

 

Spend some time getting these basics right and you will have a lifetime interest in Bonsai plants that will bring you enormous satisfaction and pleasure.

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