Bonsai Pots And Trays

Bonsai Pots And Trays 

In Japanese the word bonsai refers to “tray-planted”, which means either dwarf trees or the art of training and growing miniaturized trees in small containers. It is an art of carefully pruning the roots and growing the full sized trees into miniature trees. In Japan, bonsai represents a fusion of both strong ancient belief and eastern philosophies of harmony between the man, soul and nature. Over the time, the aspect Japanese bonsai has not changed at all. The origin of bonsai was in Egypt thousand years ago and ii slowly moved toward China. From China, it moved to Japan where this art was perfected and developed further. Bonsai pots and trays are used to complement the various styles of bonsai trees. 

There are many types of bonsai pots and trays used for growing bonsai. The most common bonsai pots are the ceramic bonsai pots and the mica bonsai pots. These pots are available in many different shapes and sizes such as rectangle, oval, rounded, octagon, dished. As the water-land pot looks best it is most preferred by people. Here are some tips, which will help you to buy suitable pot for your bonsai tree:
 
* Make sure the width or the diameter of the pot is similar to the area of the branches of your bonsai tree.
* Choose the color of the pot similar to the color of the leaves.
* Make sure the internal surface of the bonsai pot is not shinny or glazed. These types of pots are bad for growing bonsai trees as they interfere when it comes to draining off excessive water, which might lead to numerous problems.
* Pot should be small to provide the right amount of water the tree needs. If the pot is large then there is a danger of over watering the bonsai tree that can result in to rotting of the roots if they are left in water for more time. 
* The pots should have enough and proper drainage holes. If the pot does not have enough drainage holes, it may lead the bonsai tree to become too wet. While, too many drainage holes results in the soil becoming too dry.
* You should always go for pots, which have a very simple design.
* Water that accumulates in the pot provides excess humidity to most of the species of the bonsai trees.

Most beginners fall into the trap thinking that the bonsai pots and trays are similar to the flowerpot or a plastic container, which hazardously affects the bonsai tree.  Bonsai trays are mainly used to protect furniture by holding the excess water draining from the bonsai pots. Bonsai trays are available in many different sizes and colors. As it is necessary to prune the roots every now and then bonsai trees are generally grown in trays or in bowls, which are not more than 4 inches deep.

 The best bonsai pots are made as per the Chinese standards. To have a detailed introduction about the various types of bonsai pots and trays you can browse the internet to find better ideas. Nowadays, there are many sites, which offer you the suitable pot or trays for your bonsai tree.