What are the Different Bonsai Supplies?
One of the most relaxing hobbies with the most aesthetically pleasing results for people around the world is growing bonsai plants. Bonsai is the art of creating miniature trees in containers through the proper cultivation. To successfully grow a bonsai plant, it is important to have the correct bonsai supplies. At a minimum, one of the most important supplies is the pot that the plant will grow in. Pots of any size, shape, color, and material can be used. It is a matter of preference to the grower whether a simple round or rectangular pot or a more intricate, irregular-shaped pot should be used. The grower can also have a pot that is split between land and water features – perhaps a bonsai tree with a miniature, Zen-like pond to the side. Bonsai pots can range from the size of a thimble to over three feet (.91 m) in diameter and from inexpensive to quite costly. Other necessary bonsai supplies include the potting soil and other medium. The type of potting soil used will vary from plan