Root Over Rock Bonsai
Placing tree on rock.
Root over rock bonsai. Outdoor bonsai trees juniper itoigawa root over rock bonsai tree no23. Try to follow a natural course with the roots. The roots of the bonsai must be grown in such a way that they grip the rock or stone securely for both the stability of the tree and the integrity of the piece. I ve been growing bonsai as a hobby for 19 years now in brazil.
This elm is placed on a natural ledge half way up the rock. Developing root over rock bonsai is a simple but time consuming technique. Roots like water tend to follow the path of least resistance. Saved a stump of the bamboo it s alive salve.
Attempts to tie the roots in place over the rock have a tendency to be poor. A more balanced approach gives equal emphasis to both the dramatic rock and the draping roots so as to. Contemporary root over rock bonsai emphasizes the dramatic look of the roots themselves. For the past few years i ve discovered my passion for root over rock bonsai style.
A plant with roots suited to root over rock style. Attach the tree to the rock it is best to avoid perching the tree on the top of the rock. I have tied the roots down with plumbing thread tape. A rock that appeals to you and that is a suitable size it is important to note that the rock will become part of the.
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Plant the tree in a pot that allows the roots. When i started the only source of knowledge about bonsai were scarce books and magazines bonsai lovers were scattered.