Mica and Plastic Bonsai Pot Mica bonsai pots are made of 80% mica, 15% polyethylene, and 5% graphite. Mica is a material with a natural ability to stabilize the temperature of the potting soil in the pot. This protects the roots of our bonsai trees from damages caused by cold temperature, as well as promotes
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No matter what type of bonsai pot we choose, we should make sure that our bonsai pots have adequate drainage holes.  Bonsai pots made in China and Japan usually have large drainage holes, so that excess water can drain away.  Cover each drainage hole inside the bonsai pot with a piece of plastic drainage mesh
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A bonsai is a tree in pot. Hence, the bonsai pot that we choose for our bonsai tree is an integral and vital part of the entire bonsai composition. Without a well-matching bonsai pot, the bonsai is incomplete. The bonsai pot is not just a container in which we grow our bonsai tree. It is
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Before a bonsai tree is potted into its final bonsai pot, it first should be potted in a training pot, where there are more space and resources for the bonsai tree to grow and develop its root system and new branches.  During this period, ramification and final branch placement will begin. When we get a
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Wiring is certainly one of the most important and probably the most often used technique for bonsai training. Before we talk about bonsai wiring techniques, let’s learn the different types of bonsai wire, their advantages and disadvantages. Copper Bonsai Wire Advantage: More holding power Disadvantage: Cannot be reposition or reused once it has been applied
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