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With residential lots getting ( smaller and apartment and condominium dewlling on the upswing, more * people are searching for new ways to , bring a bit of nature indoors. Qne ( way to transport a little of the outdoors to the inside is bonsai, the art , of dwarfing plants and growing them in pots.
The practice of bonsai originated in ancient Oriental culture. In the 13th century, the Japanese collected and potted wild trees that had been dwarfed by nature. These naturally formed miniatures were the first bonsai.
Requires Time
And Patience
Today, gardeners the world over are interested in this unique garden/ ing form. The practice of growing bonsai requires both patience and time, but can be rewarding when you see an old, well-trained specimen. Some bonsai trees are over 200 years old.
Not all plants are effective as bonsai. Plants, such as avocados with overly large leaves, will look out of proportion if chosen for bonsai. Best results come from species that have small leaves or needles, short distances between leaves, and attractive bark or roots. Ideally, all parts of the bonsai, including trunk, branches, twigs, leaves, flowers fruits, buds and roots, should be kept in scale with the size of the tree.
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