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Selecting the right Bonsai Pots
is very important
As with all types of plant pots, Bonsai
pots are available in a huge array of
sizes, shapes and colours but making sure
you select the correct pot for your
Bonsai tree can make the difference
between a good looking Bonsai and an
incredible looking Bonsai. Be warned,
though, the pot you pick can have either
positive or detrimental effects to the
growth of your beloved Bonsai tree.
What type of Bonsai pots should I
be considering?
Firstly, if you have a juvenile Bonsai
that is still growing quite rapidly you
will need to consider several training
pots before you decide on a final show
pot to exhibit your Bonsai. However, when
selecting a Bonsai pot you should never
pick one that means you will need to
drastically trim the roots. If you do
want to reduce the size of your pot or
the roots then you need to take it in
gradual steps, moving down a pot size at
a time before eventually reaching the
size you want.
Make sure the pot you are considering has
very good drainage and is entirely frost
proof, this will help keep your Bonsai
safe and healthy all year round whether
it is kept indoors or outdoors. If you
are selecting a glazed pot, be sure that
only the outside of the pot is actually
glazed, because the Bonsai will need the
rough surface on the inside for the roots
to grab onto and establish themselves.
What pot for what tree?
The type of pot you should buy is
indicated by the kind of tree you are
growing as well as the style you want.
Conifers lend themselves brilliantly to
naturally coloured, unglazed pots whereas
deciduous trees look good in glazed or
unglazed and in just about any colours.
Experiment a little to find the right pot
for you, and especially consider pastel
colours for your deciduous trees or a
bright coloured pot for a flowering tree.
Also, consider how much room the roots
will need for your particular choice of
tree. Cascading trees will require a deep
pot with plenty of room for the roots to
grow down but also so the branches can
hang over the side without draping on the
floor.
If you have a heavily glazed pot,
remember that the colour of the glaze
will age and ware off slightly over
it’s lifetime and many people wipe
the glaze with French polish in order to
speed the process up giving your glazed
pot a slightly more natural and aged
feel.
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