Bonsai Species & Types

Mature bonsai with curved trunk and dense green foliage in terracotta pot

Penjing Bonsai - History, Style, and How to Make

Penjing, also called Penzai, is the ancient Chinese art of creating miniature landscape scenes in pots, combining living plants with rocks, water and tiny figurines. Practised since around the 1st...

Penjing Bonsai - History, Style, and How to Make

Penjing, also called Penzai, is the ancient Chinese art of creating miniature landscape scenes in pots, combining living plants with rocks, water and tiny figurines. Practised since around the 1st...

Chinese Elm Bonsai Pruning And Styling. 

Chinese elm bonsai is forgiving for beginners: do minor shaping and foliage control from spring to early fall, and heavy branch removal during dormancy from late fall to early spring....

Chinese Elm Bonsai Pruning And Styling. 

Chinese elm bonsai is forgiving for beginners: do minor shaping and foliage control from spring to early fall, and heavy branch removal during dormancy from late fall to early spring....

Propagating Chinese Elm Bonsai Cuttings And Fro...

Chinese elm bonsai can be grown both from seeds and from cuttings, with cuttings being faster, free and more commonly used. Seeds need soaking for 24 hours and 3-4 months...

Propagating Chinese Elm Bonsai Cuttings And Fro...

Chinese elm bonsai can be grown both from seeds and from cuttings, with cuttings being faster, free and more commonly used. Seeds need soaking for 24 hours and 3-4 months...

Creating a Chinese Elm Bonsai Forest- Step-By-S...

To create a Chinese elm bonsai forest, plant several trees in one wide, shallow pot in spring when new growth appears. Fix mesh over the drainage holes with wire, leaving...

Creating a Chinese Elm Bonsai Forest- Step-By-S...

To create a Chinese elm bonsai forest, plant several trees in one wide, shallow pot in spring when new growth appears. Fix mesh over the drainage holes with wire, leaving...

Comparing Chinese Elm Bonsai With Other Elm Bon...

Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is the best elm for bonsai because of its small glossy leaves, vigorous compact growth, tolerance of heavy pruning, and resistance to pests and disease, plus...

Comparing Chinese Elm Bonsai With Other Elm Bon...

Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is the best elm for bonsai because of its small glossy leaves, vigorous compact growth, tolerance of heavy pruning, and resistance to pests and disease, plus...

Caring for Chinese Elm Bonsai in Different Seas...

Chinese elm bonsai needs different care each season rather than a fixed routine. In winter, keep it indoors near a south-facing window or under grow lights and water only when...

Caring for Chinese Elm Bonsai in Different Seas...

Chinese elm bonsai needs different care each season rather than a fixed routine. In winter, keep it indoors near a south-facing window or under grow lights and water only when...