Title: Bonsai Is The Art Of Growing Trees And Other Plants-02

The word ‘Bonsai’ is a familiar word all over the word.  Bonsai is the art form. It is one kind of business.  It is money making. It is the way of spending leisure. Bonsai is the art of growing trees and other plants into small containers in such a way that it becomes the miniature of a real tree. A Bonsai tree may be 10 years old but have a height of none foot only.

By Bonsai we can spend our free time and we can earn some money for the family. It may be our home business. The housewives can grow it and can earn from it. It is easy to make. It is easy to sell. In International Trade Fair Bonsai stall is commonly seen. All kinds of people have the interest towards Bonsai.

The art of Bonsai originated perhaps more than 1000 years ago in China. Early Japanese aristocrats also showed a fondness for Bonsai and contributed greatly to its development. It is different from normal pot planting as it is considered an art form. A Bonsai tree is carefully shaped to remain small but still has the appearance of a large tree. It does not need large pots but small containers and not much of soil. A Bonsai container has holes in the bottom which are covered with small nets so that the soil does not flow out with the water.

The plant is then taken out from its original pot and one-third root its root is cut off. It is then tied to the bottom of the pot with the help of wires. Soil is then spread over it to cover the container but about an inch of ht root is allowed to stay above, on the soil to enhance beauty. The soft branches of the plant are coiled with wires so that they are compelled to grow the way the planter wants them to grow. This allows the planter to give the tree a particular shape.

A Bonsai plant is never allowed to grow too high. In fact, Bonsai is classified in two ways. (a) The style in which the branches are planted and shaped and (b) their size. Plants that are below 6 inches are called: miniature, 6-12 inches: small 12-24 inches medium, and those more than 24 inches are called large. Almost all woody plants can be grown as Bonsai.

The art of Bonsai is now quite popular in many places of the world. For some people, it is not only an interesting pastime but also a money maker. It is become more popular among the people very rapidly.