BONSAI CONTAINERS
What Kind Of Container Should You Use? – The answer to this question depends upon the
purpose of the container itself. Fundamentally, there are a couple of kinds of bonsai pots:
training pots and display pots. If your bonsai is in the training stage, then the pot you
need to use is a functional training pot. Training pots are obtainable made of plastic, mica,
and even wood. Mica training pots are my personal favorite, as they are available in very
large sizes at very modest prices. At this critical stage in the development of your
bonsai, the most urgent thing is that you use a pot that is practical. It must reasonably
and safely hold all of the soil or growing matter that is necessary to furnish the space for a
healthy and stable root system to develop, good branching and the desired trunk thickness.
It is important that any bonsai pots have large drainage holes to ensure no water gets
caught at the bottom of the pot, because waterlogged roots will rot and be terminal for your
bonsai.
Your bonsai will never really be ready for a display pot without all of these vital
development stages having already taken place in a training pot.
What Types Of Containers Are Most Appropriate? – If your bonsai is fully developed to your
full satisfaction and you are preparing to show it, then it is definitely time to choose
a display pot. Display pots are usually ceramic, because they must be frost proof, and are
available with either a glaze or an unglazed finish. The most qualified display pot is one
that magnifies and not overshadows the beauty of your prized bonsai.
The most type of pot is an aesthetic, as well as, an able consideration and
depends largely on the variety of bonsai you are displaying and its horticultural requirements.
The beauty of a deciduous or flowering bonsai is greatly elevated when matched with a glazed
pot of a soft, attractive color, such as: light blue, cream, or green. Conifer and evergreen
bonsai when paired with an unglazed pot of an severe color, such as: brown, gray or reddish
clay, are observed in a way that reflects the unyielding environment of their natural habitat.
The length of your bonsai pot should be in direct relation to the height of your bonsai. A
tall bonsai,normally, requires a long pot. In conjunction, the depth of your pot should
be relative to the thickness of your bonsai’s trunk. A thick trunk usually requires a deeper
pot.
Of course, size guidelines are just that – guidelines. The requirements of your specific variety of
bonsai will dictate, for the most part, the size of the display pot you can safely utilize.
How Are Pots Pertinent? – The mostimportant feature of pots is that their form must follow
their function. If a pot cannot sustain your bonsai, then it really doesn’t matter how good
it looks, because it will soon be empty.
For more information and care tips please visit Alfie’s Bonsai Garden.
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