Hello Steemians!!🙋 😊

Heard of the Bonsai Tree??
Bonsai means “Tray Planting”. It is an art of cultivating miniature (tiny) trees in small containers while mimicking the shape and size of a full-grown trees. It originally started in Chinese tradition, however Bonsai is a Japanese term and Japanese are the popular cultivator in the modern time. Bonsai trees are cultivated mainly for their aesthetic purpose and the ingenuity of cultivator. The bonsai culture dates back to thousand years and is still very popular in Japanese culture, and it is gaining momentum around the world.

Bonsai trees can be grown using seeds or small tree of all types of Perennial trees and shrubs, most commonly used seeds or trees are Pine, Juniper, and Cherry trees. These young trees are taken care intensively and under controlled growth by using cultivation techniques like pruning, root reduction, defoliation, potting, and grafting to produce miniature Bonsai trees that mimic the form and magnificence of mature, life-size trees.

Some of the oldest Bonsai trees present are amazing to see, and the care needed to produce trees of such exceptional quality is inspiring. Some of the champion trees are over 200 years old and have been cared for, perfectly, for 8 generations. Such trees are works of living art and are treated as national treasures in Japan and around the world. Japan is still the main cultivtor of Bonsai trees and there are many famous Bonsai nurseries like Bonsai Village in Omiya.

The Primary Features of a Bonsai tree are:

1. Very small in height (3 to 10 inches at ) compared to a full grown tree of the same species.
2. They are painstakingly cultivated with intensive care and expertise in Bonsai cultivating techniques.
3. Bonsai trees are always potted in any shape and size trays.
4. Bonsai trees look aesthetically pleasing and take years and years of care and love for the plant.

There is 3 main classification of Bonsai based on their size.

1. Miniature Bonsai trees.
   It varies from 1 to 3 inches.

2. Medium Bonsai trees.
   Their size varies from 10 to 24 inches in height.

3. Large Bonsai Trees
   This type of bonsai trees is the largest, grown up to a height between 30 to 80 inches.

Since Bonsai art and culture has gained much popularity and appreciation, people around the world have started to cultivate Bonsai trees, and many seeds have been produced and distributed around the world. Many industries have started cultivating the bonsai seeds and marketing it. Recently Igrowinge bought Juniper seed from an online store called Ali Express and I am going to try growing my own Bonsai trees. I hope I can grow it into a full miniature tree 😊 .

Thank you and comment if you want to learn more about where to get a seed for yourself. I will be more than happy to help you get some Bonsai seeds for you.😊😊