Shohin bonsai are small in dimension and are classified based on their height but there are various definitions but the general consensus is that trees need to be less than 20cm (8 inches) in height to be classified as Shohin.
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Flowering Bonsai in May
Many species of trees flower and some are more conspicuous than others and some put on a superb floral display. In May the most common flowering species of trees, shrubs and climbers
Wessex Bonsai Society Club Display
Wessex Bonsai Society was established in 1983 and hosted another great exhibition this year in addition to an Open Competition. They put on their own club display too which included some excellent trees and a diverse range of species including a Lilac which was in full flower.
Happy world bonsai day
World Bonsai Friendship Federation
O Bonsai Jardin de bonsai
Olivier Cornet of O Bonsai in Belgium was one of the bonsai traders at the Exposition de Bonsai in Neuville-Saint-Rémy in France. He had a good range of bonsai trees for sale and was also working on some of his trees during the weekend. For more information about the Bonsai trees he has for sale… Read more »
Air Layering
A guest submission here from Mr Ivan Oxford, who has had good success with air layering and wants to explain the procedure;
Wessex Bonsai Society Bonsai Competition
Plectranthus as Bonsai
Plectranthus are a semi succulent that can be used as a bonsai or accent and they are very easy to keep, hold a good shape and propagate easily too. There are over 350 species of Plectranthus and the majority originate from areas of Africa, Madagascar, India and Australia to name a few and they belong… Read more »
Repotting Bonsai
Repotting season for the majority of tree species is at an end and here are a few examples of some of the bonsai trees that have been repotted this year showing the variation in root type plus root development on each tree.
Forsythia as Bonsai
Forsythia are a stunning bonsai that are at their best this time of year due to the bright yellow flowers that signify the start of Spring. The flowers form before the leaves so you get the full advantage of being able to see the flowers without them being hidden underneath a full canopy of leaves…. Read more »
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