In a previous article I had explained how, in broad strokes, we could obtain a bonsai from a branch or cut.
The Ancient Art of Bonsai
The practice of bonsai is sometimes confused with dwarfing, but dwarfing generally refers to research, discovery, or creation of plant cultivars that are permanent, genetic miniatures of existing species. Bonsai does not require genetically dwarfed trees, but rather depends on growing small trees from regular stock and seeds. Bonsai uses cultivation techniques like pruning, root reduction, potting, defoliation, and grafting to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-size...
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The second has a characteristic mottled bark, rather stiff branches of purplish color and blooms in spring at the ends of the branches; among its various characteristics, it is certainly its fine branching that makes it ideal as a bonsai.
The most used species in bonsai cultivation are the Malus evereste, sieboldii and the Malus halliana.
The second has a characteristic mottled bark, rather stiff branches of purplish color and blooms in spring at the ends of the branches; among its various characteristics, it is certainly its fine branching that makes it ideal as a bonsaits Japanese name "Kaede", means "toad's hand" and in fact its characteristic trident-shaped leaves recall the webbed legs of a toad.
With its upright trunk and light brown bark, which flakes off as it ages, this plant is particularly striking in autumn, when its leaves take on vibrant orange hues.
It is quite suitable for woodland cultivation because it has narrow internodes.Native to the Far East, this ornamental shrub with wide evergreen branches is especially appreciated for its beautiful bark, whose color and pattern give the plant an interesting feeling of age.
Boxwood, which is called "Golden yellow" for the striking golden color of its leaves in winter, is also much loved for its delicately scented flowers, which, however, should not be left for long.