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Penjing garden Qingyi Yuan
Qingyi Yuan is a Chinese Penjing garden in Suzhou style, located near Shanghai. The collection is absolutely stunning, with Japanese styled trees as well as Chinese styled (Penjing) trees - some of the...
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Bonsai DIY
In this movie we show how to create your very own Bonsai tree from a nursery plant.
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Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
The Bald Cypress is a tall tree with reddish brown bark and soft, needle-shaped leaves which develop a nice auburn colour in autumn before they fall off along with some of the smaller twigs.
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Brazilian rain tree (Pithecellobium tortum)
The Brazilian Rain Tree, as his name suggests, is native to Brazil's rainforests. Its compound leaves fold up when it gets dark and open up again with the light. The pretty puffy flowers have a...
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Brush Cherry (Eugenia myrtifolia / Syzygium)
The Brush Cherry is an evergreen tree or shrub with dark green glossy lance-shaped leaves. It bears small white flowers and edible red fruit.
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Citrus Bonsai (Citrus limon / sinensis)
The different Citrus species are subtropical trees native to China. They produce fragrant white flowers and decorative yellow or orange fruit. The size of the fruit depends on the cultivar. Citrus...
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Chinese pepper (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
The Chinese Pepper is a subtropical tree with small paripinnate leaves which is very common as indoor bonsai. It must be protected from temperatures below 10° C / 50° F.
View ArticleCrepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
The Crepe Myrtle is a subtropical deciduous tree with beautiful pink, white or purple flowers and smooth beige dappled peeling bark.
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Desert rose (Adenium obesum)
The Desert Rose is a small succulent tree native to Africa and Arabia which has fleshy leaves and develops a bulbous base. It produces large pink and white or red flowers when it gets enough sunlight.
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Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
The Gardenia is a subtropical evergreen shrub with dark green leaves and beautiful creamy white flowers with a strong scent. If the flowers are pollinated, orange fruits with an interesting shape can...
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Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
The Ginkgo is a deciduous tree with fan shaped leaves and a columnar silhouette. The tree is indigenous to China and is considered a living fossil, dating back 270 million years.
View ArticleHawaiian umbrella (Schefflera arboricola)
The Dwarf Umbrella Tree is a tropical tree with compound leaves which is very suitable for indoor bonsai. It can live with dim light and low humidity, but it must be protected from temperatures below...
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Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia)
The Jacaranda is a subtropical tree native to south-central South America that is very popular as an ornamental tree because of its beautiful and long-lasting blue flowers. It has pretty compound leaves.
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Japanese holly (Ilex crenata)
The Japanese Holly is native to east China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. It is an evergreen shrub with small leaves, tiny white flowers and black fruits which tolerates constant pruning very well.
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Japanese winterberry (Ilex serrata)
The Japanese Winterberry is a deciduous shrub or small tree with dark green serrated leaves and light pink flowers. The female trees bear beautiful red berries which can last until next spring.
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Redwoods (Metasequoia / Sequoia)
The Dawn Redwood and the Coast Redwood are both very tall upright trees with soft needle-shaped foliage. The Dawn Redwood comes from China and is deciduous, while the Coast Redwood is native to the...
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Crespi Cup 2017
The Crespi Cup 2017 was a beautiful show displaying the best of the European, and in particular the Italian, Bonsai scene. In this post we share the winning trees and an overview of the exhibition.
View ArticleJuniper Bonsai, the Complete Guide
How do I keep my Juniper Bonsai healthy? When should I water? Although caring for Juniper Bonsai tree is not nearly as difficult as most people believe, you need to learn about some basic techniques in...
View ArticleFicus Bonsai, the Complete Guide
How do I keep my Ficus Bonsai healthy? When should I water? Although caring for Ficus Bonsai tree is not nearly as difficult as most people believe, you need to learn about some basic techniques in...
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Bonsai Europa 2017
Over one hundred great trees on display, interesting lectures and demonstrations, free workshops for children and a wonderful location; the Bonsai Europa event was held last weekend and we share the...
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