Orlando Bonsai » tree https://www.orlandobonsai.com The purpose of this site is to share and enjoy the art, history and horticulture of bonsai and to provide current bonsai news and information. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:47:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Bonsai Care – How to trim a Bonsai https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1917 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1917#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 12:19:59 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1917 One of the most basic but intimidating tasks for the beginner bonsai hobbiest is the process of trimming a Bonsai Tree. Many are fearful or removing the wrong branch, or taking off too much of the growth. In this video I go over step by step what to remove from you r tree so that you can keep it healthy, and looking great.


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1917 0 Stop Motion Bonsai Tree https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1914 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1914#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:19:34 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1914 When I was a kid one of my passions was doing stop motion photography. It was so much fun, but a lot of wrk. So now that I’m older and into other hobbies I find myself being able to combine two of my favorites. This video is just for fun, but a wired tree and a stop motion camera can be a good time!!


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1914 2 Shrinking leaves https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1898 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1898#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:16:13 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1898 Proper watering and feeding will give more energy to the tree increasing the leaf size and vigor of the tree. However low lighting will also cause bigger leafs. When a tree does not receive enough light it will create bigger leaves to catch more sunlight. Also it will create longer internodes. Internodes are the lengths in between leaves. If the leaves can’t catch light they form longer internodes so the branches are longer to reach further for the sunlight.
Don’t worry though, you can control leaf size. Please take into consideration fertilizing issues because they will affect the results of your efforts in leaf reductions if you don’t. However look at the base of the stem of your leaves. You will notice a new leaf bud right there. Just like a shark tooth waiting to replace a lost tooth a leaf bud is ready to pop to replace a lost leaf. If you remove the leave the new leaf will come in 1/3 smaller. Remove it again and it will replace 1/3 smaller. Don’t do it too often, or during dormant periods and you will have much smaller leaves.


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1898 0 How to start in Bonsai https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1836 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1836#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:58:31 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1836 There are a great deal of people who have an appreciation for Bonsai and would love to own one. However the presumed skills, costs, and lack of knowledge prevents them from pursuing this wonderful art form. In the following video I discuss the most effective ways to start into bonsai and provide great books and websites to start (in fact you’re looking at one right now)

Suggested reading: John Naka’s Bonsai Techniques vol I & II


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