Bonsai Trees

I’ve always been a bit of a fan of bonsai trees and used to have a really nice indoor bonsai tree until Robbie, our cat, ate it!

Bonsai TreeI’ve now got a new one though as a present for my duties as best man at Brad and Eloise’s wedding last weekend. The new tree is a fairly large fig (ficus) grown with a fairly complicated root/trunk system. It was a little overgrown when I got it so I have trimmed it back and hope to develop it into a nice looking specimen. It may have encouraged me to get a few more bonsai treees too.

My favourite bonsai trees are UK species grown to a fairly informal, natural looking style. Trouble with those is that we are just a little too exposed here to really grow such species outdoors. Although, the white polar and willow seems to grow pretty well in the garden so maybe I could make a few bonsai trees out of those. Similarly the pine trees grow OK here, but I’m not sure if I have the patience for those as they are pretty slow growing.

I guess if I start some now, it will give me an interest to fill my days when I’m old and grey… I know, I know I’m already old and grey!

So many things I’d like to do, and so little time to do it. I don’t know how people without any work to do manage to get bored, there’s just always so much to do. I live a fairly relaxed, free lifestyle where I decide what I do and when I do it, but still there just isn’t enough time to do half the things I want / need to do. Maybe the slow pace of growing bonsai trees will help to slow me down a little and teach me some patience.

5 Responses

  1. Avatar forComment Author tracey says:

    as ur post and pic are old not sure if u will get this but if u do can u please tell me the name of the bonsai as i have 1 the same and cant find it anywhere

  2. Avatar forComment Author Alan says:

    Hi Tracey,
    Its a fig tree

    I’m not sure of the exact species but if you search for ‘Ficus’ you should find lots of info about them a they are a pretty common tree to be grown as a bonsai.

    Al.

  3. Avatar forComment Author Pierre Joubert says:

    Hi Alan

    I’ve been browsing around in hopes of finding some help. I saw this pic of your bonsai and I’m pretty sure I have the same one. I hope you can give me some advice if this reaches you. Most of the leaves have developed this strange wrinkled, skew texture. It’s lost quite a few leaves already. They dont turn brown however, but they still fall off. I think it might be a disease and I’m totally clueless as how to aproach this problem. Any advice or pointers will be much appreciated.

    Thanks

    Pierre

  4. Avatar forComment Author antonella says:

    what is the name of this tipe of bonsai?

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Alan Cole

Alan is a Freelance Website Designer, Sports & Exercise Science Lab Technician and full time Dad & husband with far too many hobbies: Triathlete, Swimming, Cycling, Running, MTBing, Surfing, Windsurfing, SUPing, Gardening, Photography.... The list goes on.

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