Bonsai trees and my Bonsai tree

[Thai-Samurai]

Hi I just wanted to talk about my Bonsai tree in this thread. If any of you have Bonsai trees or know anything about them feel free to post. This Bonsai tree I bought from who I could only assume was a Japanese man, he came into our restaurant when I was just there to pick up my paycheck. He was selling Bonsai trees, and I bought this one, it was $20. I've had it for about two months now. The reason why I became even more interested in my tree is because I learned that you don't have to just let them grow but you can actually shape them to look like really cool minature trees. My Bonsai I think is some kind of Pine.




Here are some other Bonsai trees I found on the internet to show you all the different kinds there are.






Something I learned about Bonsai trees is that they can live forever if taken care of. I guess the fact that they are kept small changes the genetics and the tree chooses to live forever.

[Thai-Samurai]

nobody thought this was interesting in the least? They look like REAL TREES, only smaller.

[loseyourname]

Why the heck are you posting a thread about your pet plants in the intellectual lounge? This goes to General Talk.

By the way, they are very nice looking. Maybe I'll take up the habit when I get out of school and settle on a permanent residence.

[Thai-Samurai]

Sorry about the wrong spot yeah I wasn't sure where to put it, I was looking for like "hobbies" or something I was thinking maybe even sports. But yeah their cool, it's nice to look over and see your bonsai there. Some people dedicate their entire time to them, they have backyards full of them.

[Thai-Samurai]

Your supposed to water it about 2 or 3 times a week, pretty much just keep the moss it's roots are in damp. The different kinds of trees need different light. Otherwise it just sits there. It's not a plant, It's a tree. You can turn any tree into a bonsai by taking a branch putting it into it's appropriate sized vase. Then as it grows you keep cutting the top so it doesnt' grow up. And you put it into a smaller and smaller pot. Then eventually it starts looking like a miniture version of it's own tree instead of a branch. I'm not sure how they breed them since places that sell them can't spend so much time on each one.

[Arampapik]

Interesting stuff. Reminds me of Mr. Miaggi from Karate Kid.

[violette829]

I love bonsai trees. There's something so magical about them...

Wax on Wax off.

[Thai-Samurai]

Thanx, yeah you just reminded me of Karate Kid, when he's trying to lean over the edge of the cliff to get a bonsai tree. But I think waxing it would probably kill the tree.