Plant Care

There are four stages to bonsai development: The tree begins in a nursery pot. It might have been grown in a field or pot before being prepared for sale. Initial development. The trunk is cut short (often to the second strong branch from the roots) and placed in a bonsai training pot. Roots may have been pruned a little and branches may have been chased back. No obvious styling yet. Development begins. Branches are allowed to grow, then chased back to the first 2-3 leave

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