Indoor Bonsai

by Paul Lesniewicz

Overview

The definitive guide to the art of growing bonsai for indoors

"Excellent guide...with specifics on individual plants." - The New York Times

A bonsai is a miniature tree. Grown in a shallow dish, it resembles larger trees in all respects except size, and lives to an equally old age.

The conventional bonsai requires a site in the open air where the plant is exposed to the sun, wind and rain in order to develop and remain healthy. In this book, however, Paul Lesniewicz looks at those species that can successfully be kept indoors all year round. He explores a vast variety of bonsai trees, including mini versions, which are only 3-6 inches tall, for those who are really lacking in space.

Indoor Bonsai includes sections such as choosing a plant or growing it from seed, planting, general care, pests and diseases, shaping, wiring and pruning, and many other aspects, all explained in simple and straightforward terms. Advice is accompanied by step-by-step illustrationsandspectacular colour photography throughout, to help you choose and care for your bonsai tree.

Paul's guidance is not a one-size-fits-all approach; his sensible and easy-to-follow advice will help each gardener to create their own individual work of art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788403016
Publisher:	Octopus Books
Publication date:	07/06/2021
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	628,603
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 4.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Paul Lesniewicz is President of the German Bonsai Club. For many years he has been actively involved in the art of Chinese and Japanese bonsai culture, and he founded the first bonsai centre in the German-speaking world. He is one of the very few Europeans to be recognised as an expert in the traditional homes of bonsai - Japan and China.

Table of Contents

What is Bonsai? 7

Indoor Bonsai adapted for the West 9

Optimum Conditions for Indoor Bonsai 11

Constant Care 22

List of Indoor Bonsai Species 32

Pests and Diseases 88

Repotting and Root Pruning 93

Shaping Indoor Bonsai 100

Special Features of Indoor Bonsai Arrangements 128

Creating Your Own Indoor Bonsai 152

Mini Indoor Bonsai 180

Hydroculture 183

Buying Indoor Bonsai 186

Tropical and Subtropical Plants suitable for Training as Indoor Bonsai 191

Appendix: Useful Addresses 200

Index of Plant Names 204

General Index 207