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In Chinese bonsai means potted plant and is the art of miniaturization of trees by actually growing them in trees. Cultivation of the bonsai includes techniques for growing, watering and shaping these trees and this art originated in China during the Han Dynasty.
In western civilizations the word bonsai is used to mean the growing and shaping of miniature trees. bonsai trees were used in the Japanese culture to decorate homes and gardens. The oldest known bonsai trees can be found in Tokyo, where they are said to be four hundred to eight hundred years old.
Today the bonsai is considered a miniature or dwarf tree; however it was not always this way. They are kept small by being cultivated and confined to pots.
There is a technique that can be used to grow dwarf bonsai and keep it small. This is the art of pruning the leaves of the tree and also the roots. However, if you are pruning the leaves and roots you must do so properly because incorrect pruning can result in killing the roots and the tree.
If you are growing your tree in a confined space such as bonsai pot, then you must be sure to water the tree appropriately. If you are growing your bonsai in an area that has a great deal of sun and where the temperature gets quite hot, it is important to keep watering your tree on a regular basis. Continue reading Overview of the bonsai Tree
