Hearing the name Juniper tree, we immediately think of a large tree with evergreen needles. However, not all juniper trees have a large stature and evergreen leaves. Some of them have creeping growth and bright autumn leaves. Juniperus belongs to the Cupressaceae family, that is, conifers that are widespread throughout the world. There are 27…
8 Most Favorite Trees for Tropical Bonsai Enthusiasts
For bonsai enthusiasts, choosing the right type of tree is the main foundation before creating works of art. There are hundreds or even thousands of tree species that can be processed into bonsai, ranging from shrubs to large trees, from lowland trees to upland trees. Tropical bonsai enthusiasts and artists generally prefer trees with certain…
How to Maintain a Bonsai Tree
When you buy a bonsai tree for the first time, of course right away you have the responsibility to look after it. However, not everyone will take good care of their new bonsai due to a lack of experience. So, the first step before buying a bonsai is that you must have at least the…
9 Best Pine Specimens for Bonsai
Pine is the name of the conifer tree genus of the Pinaceae family, most of whose members grow like trees and shrubs in the mountains with a long life. There are 126 identified pine species, and another 35 are still in the process of being named or researched by the Missouri Botanical Garden and Royal…
Characteristics of Dwarf Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo)
Dwarf Mountain Pine or what we know as Mugo Pine is one of the many species of mountain pine trees that originate from Central and Southeast Europe. It is a conifer tree that is most often used as a bonsai subject. The spread of Dwarf Mountain Pine includes the subalpine zones of the Pyrenees, Alps,…
List of Trees Often Used in Chinese Penjing
Unlike bonsai, penjing is more rugged and the art of dwarfing this tree is the ancestor of bonsai which originated in China around the 7th century, long before bonsai (13th century). Penjing is an ancient Chinese art where trees are planted in shallow containers. The trees are stunted with a shape resembling a real tree…