Bonsai Tree : Introduction, Growing, Making, Tips, Benefits and Caring

What are Bonsai Tree ?

These days people’s curiosity towards Bonsai tree has increased. Bonsai is a Japanese word which means “dwarf plants”. The word bonsai means “pot for growing plants” in Chinese. In Japanese art, it is considered a symbol of beauty and wisdom. It is especially prevalent in China Japan. They need some sunlight and some water. Plants are given a smaller form by bonsai technique to any plants. In which full grown trees are saved in a small container or pot. The specialty of bonsai plants is that you can take these trees with you anywhere and stay with you for the rest of your life. In such a situation, if you also want to keep some positive things around you forever, then bonsai trees will help you in this. The art of planting Bonsai trees is thousands of years old. This art is related to Japan. Talking about this modern era, now Bonsai trees are also being used for decoration and entertainment purposes. If well taken care of, bonsai can comfortably live up to one hundred and one hundred and fifty years.

How are bonsai trees made?

It is the dream of every person to have a small garden in his house, in which his favorite plants are planted, such people can fulfill their wish by planting Bonsai tree in the house. You can make a Bonsai tree in 2 ways. First from small plant and second from seed but it can take a lot of time to make bonsai from seed, so it will be better if you start making bonsai from small plant itself.

How to grow Bonsai plant from seed?

To make bonsai plants from seeds, if there is a nursery near your house, then bring bonsai seeds and fill a pot with enough soil and compost, then plant your seeds in that soil, 2 cm above the seed of the soil. Watering should be done from time to time. Bonsai tree will be ready.

What is the method of making bonsai tree from plants?

Carefully separate the plant you want to make a bonsai tree from the soil and remove the soil on its roots. Now cut some of its stems and roots so that the plant can easily fit in the bonsai pot. Keep in mind that when placing the plant, about a couple of inches of soil from the edge of the pot should be free of roots. Now put soil in the pot and keep the plant by making a layer of soil two to three inches thick. Then spread the soil around the roots and press gently. After a few days, when the plant is well settled in the pot, wrap a metal wire on its twigs and give it a shape like the original tree. By the way, some people also tie weights to bend the twigs downwards.

Major Bonsai Plants / Trees According to Indian Climate

Mango, Guava, Pomegranate, Musami, Palash, Rubber, Silver Oak, Peepal, Fig, Chikoo, Christmas tree, Vilayati Tamarind, Mulberry, Hill Rose, Parijat, Suru, Lychee, Amla, Lemon, Amaltas, Banyan, Orange, Gulmohar, Neem, Bougainvillea, Pear, Jasmine, Deodar, and Pear etc.

Tips for Bonsai Plant

• Before making bonsai, see the correct shape of the trees in the gardens. This will help in giving you the right shape of the bonsai.
• Bonsai trees should always be planted according to the climate. The plants which are suitable for your climate should be planted only like – Mango, Pomegranate, Guava, Peepal, Musami, Christmas tree etc.
• Keep bonsai trees with enough fertilizer water and sunlight so that their growth is stunted. To give the shape of the plant kept pruning from time to time.
• Some people believe that bonsai plants should not be planted indoors from the point of view of Vastu Shastra. It can be taken outside.
• Light irrigation should be given to Bonsai trees. Avoid filling too much water. It would be better to pour water from a fountain.

Bonsai tree Pros and Cons

Bonsai Plant Pros

• Bonsai trees look very attractive when they are small. By applying this, you can further enhance the beauty of your home.
• People who are short of space can also increase greenery in their home by planting Bonsai trees.
• Bonsai plants are easy to care for
• If you keep Bonsai trees in the house then it creates positive energy in the house.
• If there is a Bonsai tree at home, then diseases like cough, cold stay away from you.
• By planting bonsai trees in the house, children and future generations can easily be told about the importance of tree plants.

Bonsai Plant Cons

• Bonsai trees with negative energy should not be planted in the house. like hawthorn
• Some people believe that just as the growth of bonsai trees stops, in the same way they stop the development of home/office.
• Prickly bonsai plants should not be planted in the house. Can harm children too.
• Trees should be planted according to their size in Vastu Shastra. Similarly, putting Bonsai in the house is not considered auspicious according to Vastu Shastra.