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Rearing Serissa Bonsai

Serissa is a tiny evergreen shrub that can grow 50 cms tall. It was first spotted in Southeast Asia, amidst damp and moist open woodland. The leaves come in opposite sides. Funnel shaped flowers are often produced by the Serissa bonsai especially during the summer. Thus it earns the nickname “tree of a thousand stars.”

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Your Tropical Bonsai Options

A tropical bonsai grows at a climate that has warm temperature all year round. It gets the lukewarm moisture. A rain forest is said to have a tropical temperature. But places such as Australia, Mediterranean and southern United States can also be tropical locations.

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Caring for Wisteria Bonsai

If you are cultivating a Wisteria bonsai, your primary goal is to let it flower. This is done by following various techniques. Wisteria will not bloom if it hasn’t reached a specific age. The normal age for it to bloom is ten years.

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John Naka: Legendary Bonsai Master

John Yoshio Naka was born on August 16, 1914 in Denver, Colorado. He and his family returned to their native Japan when he was eight years old. Having his grandfather as his constant companion, he observed as his elderly shaped and trimmed the trees.

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Masahiko Kimura: The Bonsai’s Magician

Bonsai as a pastime has become a modern day hobby ever since it started as a Japanese pastime in the Tokugawa period. Bonsai enthusiasts collect various kinds of bonsai and grow it in their garden. They can even bring it inside their homes in little containers.

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