Why ceramic pots are the best choice for your BonsaiThe bonsai is a very complex plant grown in miniature form that needs special care from the beginning of its growth requiring extensive nurturing every day. The Japanese word bonsai is constructed from two words that mean 'pot' and 'cultivate'. Translated, it would be the practice of growing a plant or tree in a pot. These trees and plants are regularly pruned and clipped to become the miniatures we recognise today as bonsai. Bonsai were originally grown in China and are believed to date back to the 4th century. The plants soon spread to other Asian countries, however, and today enjoy worldwide popularity due to their elegance and beauty. Any tree, flower or plant grown in the Bonsai form is fragile and needs a lot of daily care and attention. It is recommended that a ceramic pot is used for planting and growing your bonsai. These pots have many qualities that will help ensure that your fragile plant remains healthy. A ceramic bonsai pot for example, has porous walls that allow your plants to absorb and expel water as required, preventing the growth of fungi. Ceramic pots have a composition that closely matches the soil in which a Bonsai is kept. It's therefore does not chemically interfere with the plants growth and also keeps the soil nice and dry. Another good characteristic of the ceramic bonsai pot is that it is more environmentally friendly as it is usually recyclable. Hopefully by now you are convinced about the reasons for choosing a ceramic bonsai pot. This is however only one consideration in the daily care of your bonsai, which will also include watering, clipping, and soil treatment to add fertiliser. The soil in which your bonsai is grown needs to be constantly treated and enriched with fertiliser to ensure healthy growth. It is impossible to generalise with all types of bonsai. They are extremely complex and delicate and their care may differ greatly between species. It must be remembered that the plant, tree or flower is undergoing great changes in both its structure and growth that leave it very vulnerable. Before making any decisions about your bonsai seek out all the information you can about the care and growth of your particular species. Any decision, from purchasing a ceramic bonsai pot to clipping and watering, need to be done carefully and thoughfully as any mistakes can cost you the growth or the life of your bonsai. A bonsai is a great source of relaxation and joy. Watching one develop right before your eyes and nurturing it every day can be very satisfying. Be warned however, growing a bonsai can be very addictive and you may have your own miniature forest before you know it. This is a Snippet Click here to read more
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