Refers to either the trees or the method of producing miniature trees by pruning roots and restricting the size of the container. Originated in Japan.
The art of growing miniature plants by trimming the roots
a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
a living growing plant that will continue to grow until the day it
a miniature forest tree, and it must live out of doors all the time, being brought into the house only on special occasions
a miniature of a tree in nature
an artistic replica of a natural tree in miniature form and requires expert care and manipulation of the natural plant material
a tree-a miniaturized tree-grown in a dish and resembling in all respects its large counterpart in nature
a tree and must be kept outside
a tree grown in a pot, the size and the silhouette of which are controlled by trimming, wiring, etc
a tree in a pot that has had styling, shaping and attention given to it to make it look
a tree that is trained to represent in miniature a tree in nature
a very elegant tree to display outdoors, and it makes an interesting choice for an indoor spot
a work of art and not a particular variety of plant
A plant giving a stunted or miniature appearance.
The Japanese horticultural art of pruning plants to maintain an extreme dwarf growth habit.
Trained and dwarfed trees and plants in special shallow containers. Bonsai mimics growth in the wild, but on a tiny scale.
a very short or dwarfed plant.
Japanese term for the art of cultivating and training a plant to create the illusion of a dwarfed tree. Bonsai is a Japanese word made up of two characters or word phrases, "bon" and "sai". Bon is pronounced as the English word "bone", and means pot, container or tray. Sai is pronounced as the English word "sigh" and means tree or plant in Japanese.
The art of growing carefully trained, dwarf plants in containers.
From the Japanese words, "bon" and "sai" meaning "pot" and "plant." Bonsai, however is much more than simply a pot in a plant. There are numerous styles of bonsai, all which have different criteria for evaulation. The goal of bonsai is to create the appearance of great size and age. This is accomplished by create a bonsai with strong rootage (nebari) that extends in all directions, creating a sense of stability, a large trunk which tapers as it goes upward, a clear apex, and well formed and well placed branches. These features all combine to create a careful blend of symmetry, balance and proportion. It also must be displayed in a pot which harmonizes well with the plant material.
Bonsai (, literally "container planted". ), is the art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing them in containers. While mostly associated with the Japanese form, "bonsai" originated in China and was originally developed from Chinese penjing. In Western culture, the word "bonsai" is used as an umbrella term for Japanese bonsai, Chinese penjing, and Korean bunjae.