As with all types of plant pots, Bonsai pots are available in ahuge array of sizes, shapes and colours but making sure youselect the correct pot for your Bonsai tree can make thedifference between a good looking Bonsai and an incrediblelooking Bonsai. Be warned, though, the pot you pick can haveeither positive or detrimental effects to the growth of yourbeloved Bonsai tree.
What type of Bonsai pots should I be considering?
Firstly, if you have a juvenile Bonsai that is still growingquite rapidly you will need to consider several training potsbefore you decide on a final show pot to exhibit your Bonsai.However, when selecting a Bonsai pot you should never pick onethat means you will need to drastically trim the roots. If youdo want to reduce the size of your pot or the roots then youneed to take it in gradual steps, moving down a pot size at atime before eventually reaching the size you want.
Make sure the pot you are considering has very good drainage andis entirely frost proof, this will help keep your Bonsai safeand healthy all year round whether it is kept indoors oroutdoors. If you are selecting a glazed pot, be sure that onlythe outside of the pot is actually glazed, because the Bonsaiwill need the rough surface on the inside for the roots to grabonto and establish themselves.
What pot for what tree?
The type of pot you should buy is indicated by the kind of treeyou are growing as well as the style you want. Conifers lendthemselves brilliantly to naturally coloured, unglazed potswhereas deciduous trees look good in glazed or unglazed and injust about any colours. Experiment a little to find the rightpot for you, and especially consider pastel colours for yourdeciduous trees or a bright coloured pot for a flowering tree.
Also, consider how much room the roots will need for yourparticular choice of tree. Cascading trees will require a deeppot with plenty of room for the roots to grow down but also sothe branches can hang over the side without draping on the floor.
If you have a heavily glazed pot, remember that the colour ofthe glaze will age and ware off slightly over it's lifetime andmany people wipe the glaze with French polish in order to speedthe process up giving your glazed pot a slightly more naturaland aged feel.
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