A short description about BONSAI

1. A PRESENTATION ON
BONSAI

2. Contents:
1. About Bonsai
2. Characters
3. Cultivation of Bonsai
4. Care of Bonsai
5. Basic styles of Bonsai
6. Summery
7. References

3. What is BONSAI?
A JAPANESE word
China form penzai
‘BON’=Small/Shallow pot
‘SAI’=Plant
Bonsai is an art of growing tree or shrub in a small or shallow
container or tray with the appearance of a dwarf aged plant by
special techniques.

4. CHARACTERS:
 Hardy plant
 Natural trunk
 Trunks are strong and thick
 Plants should be perennial
 Tolerant ability to adverse climatic condition

5. Cultivation of BONSAI:
Container:
Size: Shallow(10cm depth)
Shape: Round, oval, square, rectangular,
hexagonal, octagonal etc.
Color: Natural generally black, green or
brown.
 Soil: Acidic or alkaline
 Potting or repotting
 Training or pruning

6. Care of BONSAI:
• Watering
• Defoliation
• Pinching
• Plant protection
• Tools
• Soil composition and fertilization

7. Basic styles of BONSAI:
1) Formal upright style
2)Informal upright style
3)Slanting style

8. Continue….
4) Semi-cascade style
5) Full cascade style

9. Summery:

10. References:
• http://www.bbg.org/gardening/article/bonsai_style
• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/bonsai
• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/bonsai_cultivation_and_c
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