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…
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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…
Characteristics of the Real Ficus retusa Tree
Ficus retusa is an evergreen tree species in the genus Moraceae, which is native to the Malay Archipelago. However, this tree is almost never exposed to the media because it only grows in certain locations. Indonesian people call it Ara Jejawi or Gambiran. There are no local nurseries yet that cultivate Ficus retusa commercially, given…
Difference between Ficus Greenisland and Longisland
For those of you who have seen the two in person, telling the difference between Ficus Greenisland and Ficus Longisland is not difficult. But it’s confusing when you never see the two of them and only see pictures from the internet. Here, bonsai-passion.co.uk shares information on how to tell the difference between Ficus Greenisland and…