Bonsai On Rock Slab
Bonsai on florida natural cap rock by jarbas godoy this natural rock slab is perfect for displaying this shallow rooted wide ficus bonsai as well as the forest shown below.
Bonsai on rock slab. It is the first of several parts. Planted in a 15 x 8 x 1 glass fiber reinforced concrete rock slab. Recommended bonsai tree grown and trained by bonsai boy. Unsubscribe from rodrigo cornejo.
Examine the stone and choose the position you wish to highlight and harmonize with the planting. Cut pieces of 3mm bonsai. These bald cypress bonsai trees are part of the exhibit at the national bonsai and penjing museum in washington. Stones have movement and a flow to them.
Bonsai containers ficus n. One with steps crags or an irregular outline makes it more interesting. How to create a bonsai rock planting. How to plant a bonsai on a slab 1.
Juniper bonsai treeplanted on a rock slab juniper procumbens nana juniper bonsai tree. Best plants for bonsai rock planting duration. Pine trees are often preferred but also deciduous trees can be used. Choose a slab of porous rock such as limestone that has an interesting shape and lots of levels crannies and.
It should have many small cracks and holes in it providing the tree with space to grow roots. This video demonstrates the process of creating a concrete planting slab for bonsai. Bonsai on a rock slab rodrigo cornejo. Note that once the wall is built the flat slab has been turned into a concave bonsai container suitable for all styles of bonsai except the cascades.
The tree or trees can be wired into the slab through the drain holes or new tie holes can be drilled exactly where needed. Next select the tree or trees you will use to plant the rock with. Juniper procumbens nana this dwarf juniper from japan is the most popular evergreen in the u s. Tree flower and plants 42 148 views.
7 years old 12 14 tall. First of all a suitable rock needs to be found. To purchase add 18 95. Unlike other forms of bonsai slab plantings start with the container in this case a flat rock or ceramic piece.
When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like we think of a juniper procumbens nana. Planted on a rock slab.