A Look At The Different Bonsai Types
For those of you weren’t aware, the word bonsai is pronounced bone-sigh. The words can be defined by separating them into two distinct words, with bon meaning tray and sai meaning tree. Of these lovely mini trees, there are many bonsai types to select from. Over time, the value and beauty of these trees increases as they mature.
The two main types of bonsai trees are -indoor and outdoor. The more acquainted you get with them and know them well the better chances you have of having beautiful looking healthy ,happy bonsai trees for many years. The trees can be picturesque as they have different styles,like, informal or formal upright, cascade and semi cascade, literati and raft. Their sizes also range from miniature small and medium to average.(they can either be small fruit or small flowers)
The simplest bonsai trees to grow indoors requiring the same amount of attention as a house plant are the tropical and subtropical trees. Absolute novices may benefit by selecting one of these types. For these trees, the ideal location is place that allows them to absorb both the morning sunlight and afternoon shade. Some trees are able to survive in full sunlight but it is better to play it safe and monitor how your bonsai grows in its location. It’s possible to place your indoor bonsai outside in late spring bordering on summer. However, it must be brought inside if temperatures fall below 55 degrees.
There are many trees which can be trained into artistic looking bonsais, for a beginner some of the suitable bonsai types include baby jade, Hawaiian umbrella and ficus. Some indoor bonsai trees are serissa, sago palms, fukein tea aralias, brush cherry, money tree, schefflera gardenias, bougainvillia and elms. These too can be adapted to homes. The out door variety of bonsai trees have two species, these are evergreen trees and deciduous trees. Some names in the former category are pine and junipers . Elms maples and ginko are the deciduous types.
The evergreen bonsai trees look pretty in almost all seasons as they maintain their foliage all through the year. Some of the names in the evergreen variety are azaleas junipers, boxwoods, and most pines. Juniper responds well to the training and is beautiful looking, so it is the favorite of many bonsai lovers. The health of an evergreen bonsai has to be taken care of too and for that the plant needs a rest period or winter dormancy. The symptoms which a plant shows when it is in resting period are a dull green or yellowish tint to the foliage. A situation when the plant is showing these signs and is looking dull should not alarm you unnecessarily as it could be its dormancy period.
Trees that shed their leaves during autumn or enter the dormant phase before re-sprouting in the spring are known as deciduous trees. The different types of bonsai trees include larch apricot, hornbeam, ginko, maple, crabapple, and elm species. Of all the indoor trees, the Japanese maple is the most challenging one. They’re famed for their foliage changing color during the spring and fall seasons. Their color varies, ranging from yellow to orange to a beautiful deep red. Unless they can be placed in a shed garage or near a cool window sill, deciduous bonsai are not really appropriate for growing indoors as they become dormant in the winter. Do not expose them to excessive sunlight during the winter. Be sure to water the tree every few days and add fertilizer every few weeks.
There are a number of outdoor bonsai types one can choose from. These options include the Chinese fringe flower, Chinese elm, Japanese red maple, blue moss cypress, star cypress and soft touch holly. If you intended to grow a bonsai, note that all outdoor bonsai need to be treated with care (particularly in the wintertime). Overall, it is important to ensure that they are properly protected.