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Home  Collectibles Garden and Outdoors Helpful Hints For Designing A Bonsai Forest
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Helpful Hints For Designing A Bonsai Forest |
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Written by SarahDuke
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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A bonsai forest is a form of bonsai whereby a little forest made up of tiny trees is made inside of a bonsai pot or tray. This is usually among the larger bonsai creations that can be created by a bonsai gardener. A bonsai forest typically features trees which grow straight and tall with little or no curvature to mar the forest like appearance of the plants.
by SarahDuke
A bonsai forest is a form of bonsai whereby a tiny forest made up of tiny trees is created within a bonsai tray or pot. This is generally one of the larger bonsai creations that can be created by a bonsai gardener. A bonsai forest typically features trees which grow tall and straight with little or no curving to mar the forest like appearance of the plants.
Bonsai forests might look haphazard, yet there is generally a considerable amount of thought which has gone into the planning of the trees. There can be any number of trees in the bonsai forest, from three to seven, or more if preferred. The entire group is split into smaller groups and the spacing between them is deliberately irregular. An arrangement of five bonsai trees that comprise a bonsai forest can in fact be two independent groups of two and three trees. Groupings depend on the desire of the gardener.
In the majority of bonsai forests, the trees are all of the same species. A mixture of different tree species is hardly ever created by gardeners. Trees can be spread over the entire pot for a large forest look or atop a hill or rock. One more approach is to have clumps of trees in particular regions. Rocks and moss can be included with the landscape to reproduce a forest look.
When arranging a bonsai forest, it's a good idea to place the trees so they do not obstruct one another when viewed from the front. The symmetry of the crowns and foliage of the bonsai forest will depend totally on your preferences. Some bonsai gardeners favor rounded crowns while others like tapered ends. It will even depend upon what species of tree you are cultivating.
Making a bonsai forest is usually time consuming and challenging work, especially in the beginning. This is because the roots will require anchoring in one spot to be able to establish the forest look and to control them. Eventually, the tree roots will interlock and you'll have an entire bonsai forest to trim and keep up.
Even though none of these recommendations are hard and fast rules, by following them it should improve the random appearance of the forest and make it appear more natural.
About the Author:
To find a great bonsai plant that will grow and flourish in the environment you plan to grow it in, you have to know a few things first, such as choosing the right bonsai pots and learning to shape and prune it properly. It's also important to learn how to care for your indoor bonsai tree so that it thrives and takes on the shape you want it to.
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