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Aberkenfig & District Bonsai Club

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aberkenfig.jpg image Aberkenfig & District BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Club - CELLspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left">
Aberkenfig & District Bonsai Club (South Wales)
Aberkenfig
NaME:

Gary Duckenfield (Secretary)

email:

duckenfieldg@aol.com

Tel No:

07803 570444



Abscission

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Bonsai_Crab_Apple_01.jpg image ABSCISSION - The shedding of LEAVES, FRUIT, flower or seed from parts of a tree.

Abscission normally occurs in DECIDUOUSTREE>DECIDUOUS TREEs in the autumn. SoME trees also abscise limbs as part of the reproduction process e.g. Willow. Fruits may be abscised from trees to benefit the remaining fruits allowing them to come to maturity.


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Acaricide

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ACARICIDE - Are pesticides that kill MEmbers of the arachnid subclass Acari, which includes ticks and mites.



Accent pot

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accent_pot.jpg image ACCENT POT - Miniature pot designed to accommodate an accent plant and enhance the overall image of the tree.


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Acclimatisation

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ACCLIMATISATION - The process by which plants are accustoMEd to growing conditions other than those they have previously become used to. This may involve temperature , air HUMIDITY, seasonal conditions and can take anything from a few days to an entire growing season.



Accrington & District Bonsai Society

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oswaldwistle_02.jpg image Accrington & District BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Society - ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

Venue: Hippings Vale Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs

Day: First Tuesday of the month 7.30pm

Web Site: www.accringtonbonsai.co.uk/

Contact -

NaME: Ray Couldwell 

email: contact.us@accringtonbonsai.co.uk

Tel No: 01254 383654



Acer (Genus)

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Bonsai_Shohin_Acer_Palmatum_10.jpg image Acer (GENUS) - The genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as Maple, from the Latin word ācer MEaning sharp. There are approximately 128 different SPECIES.

There are thousands of different varieties/CULTIVAR>CULTIVARs worldwide. Acers are popular DECIDUOUS specimens for BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI being very "showy" trees both in the spring and autumn. The most popular are the red varieties of the Palmatum species, Deshojo being one that is widely available.

See seperate entries for the most popular bonsai species:
ACER BUERGERIANUM (TRIDENT MAPLE),
ACER CAMPESTRE (FIELD MAPLE),
ACER PLATANOIDES (NORWAY MAPLE),
ACER PALMATUM also known as MAPLE - JAPANESE (ACER PALMATUM).


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Acer Buergerianum (Trident Maple)

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bonsai trident maple 03.jpg image ACER BUERGERIANUM (TRIDENT MAPLE) -  

See MAPLE - TRIDENT (ACER BUERGERIANUM/ACER TRFIDUM).  


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Acer Campestre (Field Maple)

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Bonsai_Acer_Campestre_20151.jpg image ACER CAMPESTRE (FIELD MAPLE) -  

See MAPLE - FIELD (ACER CAMPESTRE)


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Acer Palmatum

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bonsai_acer_Palmatum.jpg image ACER PALMATUM - Also known as -  MAPLE - JAPANESE (ACER PALMATUM).

This category covers a wide range of CULTIVAR>CULTIVARs including : Deshojo, Chisio, Ukon, Dissectum Atropurpurium and many others. originating from Japan they exhibit a wide range of leaf and BARK colourings.

STYLE : Upright tree suitable for most styles except literati.

WARNING : Prefers dappled shade. Needs protection from scorching by exposure to the hottest sumMEr sun. Susceptible to APHIDS and SCALE INSECT.


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Acer Platanoides (Norway Maple)

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Acer-Platenoides.jpg image ACER PLATANOIDES (NORWAY MAPLE) - See MAPLE - NORWAY (ACER PLATANOIDES)


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Acerifolious (Leaf)

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ACERIFOLIOUS (LEAF) - Maple-like leaf form



Acicular (leaf)

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Bonsai-Leaf-Shape.gif image ACICULAR (LEAF) - NEEDLE SHAPEd leaf - e.g. as seen on pine trees


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Acid

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ACID - A term describing soils with a pH content of less than 7.0. Although most trees will grow in acid soils soME including field maple, and beech do better in more ALKALINE conditions.  Others particularly aZAleas, rhododendrons and some heathers will thrive only acid soils. These are called CALCIFUGEs (lime hating).



Acuminate (leaf)

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Bonsai-Leaf-Shape.gif image ACUMINATE (LEAF) - TAPERing to a long point.  The emphasis here is on "long" as a leaf tapering to a short point is terMEd "Aristate".


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Acute

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ACUTE - Ending in a narrow angle of less than 90%, usually referring to leaf SHAPEs.



Adam's Bonsai

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Entry for Bonsai Adam's Bonsai Dealer   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Adam's Bonsai Dealer
bonsai_adams_bonsai_01.jpg image Adam's BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI -

Specialist suppliers of indoor & outdoor Bonsai Trees, tools, pots, wires & accessories. All our goods are expertly packaged & insured against damage.

All our items are available to buy, collect or view at -
ALL THINGS BONSAI,
Godfreys Garden Centre,
Hardwick Lane,
Sheffield,
S26 2BE

Open every weekend and other tiMEs by appointment.

Contact Adam

Tel: 07903 406 373


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Adelgid

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Balsam_woolly_adelgid.gif image ADELGID - Tiny aphid-like insects attack CONIFERs and can seriously affect young tree producing tufts of white wool on the LEAVES.

Spraying twice with MALATHION 2-3 weeks apart is best treatMEnt for serious infestation.


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Adventitious

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ADVENTITIOUS - A term applied to SHOOTS or ROOTS which eMErge from part of the plant other than the growing points, usually from older wood such as the trunk or wound scars.  Adventitious growth can be encouraged by heavy PRUNING . It may also be induced when the normal sap flow is interrupted by injury, disease or careless WIRING.



Aerial (roots)

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Aerial (ROOTS) - Roots which grow from the stem or branches of a plant. The most familiar aerial roots are those found on the Swiss Cheese plant ( Monstera pertusa). Many trees not normally noted for growing aerial roots will produce them from sections of the plant which are kept constatnt;y damp and cool  for example surrounded by moss or leaf litter. This phenoMEnon is used in  the method of propagation termed air LAYERING.

 



Aesculus Hippocastanum

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Horse Chestnut -Aesculus Hippocastanum.jpg image AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM - See "HORSE CHESTNUT".


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Air layering

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Air LAYERING - The process by which ROOTS are developed on a stem or branch which is above the ground.



Aka Matsu School of Bonsai

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seaton.jpg image Aka MATSU School of BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI - CELLspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left">
AKA MATSU SCHOOL OF BONSAI
Seaham, Co Durham
NaME:

Graham Walker
email:

graham.walker11@ntlworld.com
Tel No:

01287 637734
Venue:

Seaton Community Centre, 
Seaton, 
Seaham, 
Co Durham SR7 0NA

Day:

1st Thursday monthly at 7.15pm



Algae

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ALGAE - Primitive plants that form a green film on surfaces which are more or less constantly damp. Although the presence of algae on the trunk of a BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI can impart a feeling of age it is generally considered to be unsightly. If left unchecked algal growth can build up to a comparatively thick, bright green coating which can harbour fungal spores and small insect pests. Careful application once per year of a proprietary winter wash (tar oil or similar) diluted to half strength should be sufficient to keep it in check. Good ventiliation especially under winter protection, will also help.



Alkaline

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ALKALINE - A term describng soils with a pH content of more than 7.0 , or calcium rich. Many trees will grow in alkaline soils but soME (referred to as CALCIFUGEs) will not tolerate alkaline soil at all.



All Things Bonsai

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bonsai_allthingsbonsai_01.gif image All Things BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI - Site offers a range of bonsai products either on-line or via personal visit. Fortnightly beginers classes and fortnightly workshops also offered.

ALL THINGS BONSAI can be found at:
Godfreys Garden Centre
Hardwick Lane
Sheffield
S26 2BE

Open every weekend and other tiMEs by appointment.

Contact : Adam 

Tel: 07903 406 373


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Alternate leaf

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Bonsai-Leaf-Shape.gif image ALTERNATE LEAF - LEAVES or BUD>BUDs which arise first on one side of the stem and then on the other alternately - as opposed to being directly opposite one another.


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Alternate nodes

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Alternate NODEs - LEAVES which form on alternate sides of a twig e.g. elm



Ambion Bonsai Club

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bonsai_ambion_bonsai_01.bmp image Ambion BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Club - Winners of RHS Gold MEdal in 2011 and Best National Plant Display at BBC Gardeners World Live in 2010 and 2011. Meets last Thursday of every month except June and December.

Membership £20 p.a. Visitors £2 per meeting.

Meetings 19.30-22.00 at :

Hatters Space Community Centre,
Upper Abbey Street,
Nuneaton
CV11 5DN.

Contact : George Cox (024 7634 6277) or David Cheshire (07708 918847).


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Angiosperm

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Bonsai_angiosperm_01.jpg image ANGIOSPERM - This is the term used to describe flowering trees or bushes where the seeds are enclosed in a soft fleshy body e.g. hawthorn, apple.

See also GYMNOSPERM.


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Angustufolius leaves

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bonsai_angustifolius_01.jpg image Angustufolius LEAVES - Narrow leaf form.
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Annealing

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bonsai_aluminium_wire_01.jpg image ANNEALING - The process of softening aluminium/COPPER WIRE by heating and then allowing to cool before applying to BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI.

As copper is worked it becoMEs progressively stiffer. Most copper wire used as a conductor in electrical cables has not been annealed and is relatively stiff. To allow the wire to be used as bonsai wire simply heat with a blowlamp until it is red hot (which happens quite quickly) and allow to cool. The wire will now be much more supple. If you take a piece of the wire and bend it a few times it will become progressively stiffer again.


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Annual ring

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ANNUAL RING - The layer of NEW WOOD forMEd by the CAMBIUM layer laid down on the stem and brnches of trees during the growing season each year thus increasing the diameter of the tree.



Apex

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bonsai_tree_apex_013.jpg image APEX - The top of the tree.  Trees are described as apically dominant when the growth energy of teh tree is focussed towards the top branches as at the expense of lower branches.



Aphids

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bonsai_aphid_02.jpg image APHIDS - These coME in a VARIETY of colours : greenfly, blackfly, whitefly or gall aphid. They colonise plants and suck the sap from the stems , LEAVES and FRUIT.

The first indication of an infestation is the curling and distortion of leaves. The WOOLLY APHID can be a serious problem on pine, larch and beech, manifesting itself as a white, fluffy, sticky mass.

The Gall aphid can result in development of GALLS on leaves.

In all cases the application of a INSECTICIDE>SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE should be sufficient to deal with the problem.


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Apical (of buds)

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bonsai_bud_burst_01.jpg image Apical (of BUD>BUDs) - The end or terminal bud on a branch or on the APEX of the tree's trunk.

Apical buds tend to absorb more of the energy on the branch of the tree than buds found closer to the trunk.



Apical dominance

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bonsai_nejikan_01.jpg image APICAL DOMINANCE - Describes the concentration of energy at the top of the tree, usually resulting from the sun's impact.

This results in more vibrant growth at the APEX than elsewhere and often requires action to ensure that energy is more evenly spread throughout the tree.

A good example of an apically dominant GENUS of tree is Pinus.

The opposite effect i.e. more growth in the lower branches, is displayed by soME trees and bushes and is known as LATERAL DOMINANCE. An example of a laterally dominant tree is Rhododendron.

The aim in BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI  is to decrease either of these dominant tendencies so that the subject looks more like a mature tree rather than a bush or a sapling.



Approach grafting

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Approach GRAFT>GRAFTing - Also terMEd "inarching", this is the grafting process where the exposed CAMBIUM of the SCION (branch of the same tree) is fixed to the exposed cambium of the trunk at the location where a new branch is required. In time the scion grafts (or merges) to the wood of the tree.


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Apressed (bud)

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Apressed (BUD>BUD) - Describes a bud which lies flat against the shoot



Apricot (Prunus mume)

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bonsai_apricot_japanese_01.jpg image Apricot (Prunus muME) - Also referred to as Japanese Flowering Apricot. DECIDUOUSTREE>DECIDUOUS TREE with oval, TAPER pointed, mid-green LEAVES producing blossom, FRUITs and large blooms of fragrant FLOWERS on bare winter branches.

STYLE : suited to every style, except formal upright and broom.

WARNING : Do not allow soil to dry out while in BUD>BUD, otherwise buds will drop. Protect from frost to avoid DIE-BACK or flower damage.


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Aquifolius leaves

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bonsai_aquifolius_leaves_02.jpg image Aquifolius LEAVES - Spiny leaf form.

Classic example is leaf of the holly (ilex aquifolium).


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Arboretum

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ARBORETUM - A place where trees are cultivated for scientific, aesthetic or educational interest.



Arcuate

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Bonsai-Leaf-Shape.gif image ARCUATE - Leaf vein pattern where secondary veins emanating from a central stem bend towards the leaf APEX in a wine glass type of profile.


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Aril

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ARIL - A fleshy cup forMEd from fused CONE scales and enclosing a seed.



Aristate (leaf)

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Bonsai-Leaf-Shape.gif image ARISTATE (LEAF) - Rounded shoulder with short spine-like tip.


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Armillaria

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bonsai_armillaria_01.jpg image ARMILLARIA - See entry for : "FUNGUS>HONEY FUNGUS"


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Art of Bonsai

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bonsai_artofbonsai_01.jpg image Art of BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI - The ART OF BONSAI Project is an online journal and community for the examination and exploration of the bonsai art form.
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Artistic Foundations of Bonsai Design (Andy Rutledge)

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Artistic Foundations of BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Design (Andy Rutledge) - Author : Andy Rutledge

Available only on line as far as we know.

This book is an effort to help bonsai enthusiasts understand how to use tiME-honored methods—artistic methods—for producing more successful and meaningful bonsai designs and displays. The text will examine in some detail the language of art as applied to bonsai. This examination of what some perhaps mistakenly call the rules of bonsai is meant to explain and expound upon the commonly cited fundamentals of bonsai styling that are referenced in other texts.

This book provides some relevant, important insights into human psychology and perception, but only to a point. The reader should understand, though, that and understanding of psychology and behavioral science is necessary for effective artistry.



Atama

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bonsai_branch_structure_02.jpg image ATAMA - Japanese term for APEX.  See also " shin " and " ten " which appear to all have the saME meaning.



Auricle

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AURICLE - An ear SHAPEd extension at the base of a leaf.



Auxins

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Auxins.png image AUXINS - Any of several plant hormones that naturally promote CELL elongation.

Synthetic auxins have been produced that can be used as herbicides and can target single groups of plants such as dandelions but do not affect others e.g grasses.


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Axil

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Bonsai-Axilliary-Growth.jpg image AXIL - The angle between the PETIOLE>PETIOLE (leaf stalk) and the stem of a plant. Hence axillary describes growth from this point.


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Ayr Bonsai Group

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Ayr Bonsai.jpg image Ayr BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Group - Group of approximately 25 bonsai enthusiasts who MEet on the 2nd Sunday of every month in

Alloway Village Hall,
Alloway,
Ayr. 

KA7 4PY

Contact : Jeff Banning (Convener) 07799477895 or jeffbanning@btinternet.com

See Scottish Bonsai Association website for details - click Web Link button.


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Ayr Flower Show

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bonsai_ayr_flower_show_01.JPG image AYR FLOWER SHOW - Annual flower show event held in Ayr every August.

Attended every year by the Ayr BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Group who put on a fabulous stand winning not only a large gold but also the Best Display Stand in Show. Held 2nd-4th August at Rozelle Park, Ayr.

The show ceased in 2016 after the Ayrshire horticultural Society withdrew its support.


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Azalea (Rhododendron)

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Bonsai_Rhododendron_01.jpg image AZAlea (Rhododendron) - Azaleas and rhododendrons are the saME plant, both ericaceous (lime-hating), with thousands of CULTIVAR>CULTIVARs. They are noted for the wide VARIETY and vibrancy of colours of FLOWERS which bloom mostly on "garden" specimens in mid-spring.

Most popular for BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI are the SATSUKI AZALEA (RHODODENDRON INDICUM) which are distinguished by often having multiple different coloured blooms on the same tree.

Also popular although less well recognised is the KURUME AZALEA which is a HYBRID of R. obtusum and R. kiusianum both native to the island of Kyushu, the southernmost island of Japan.

STYLE : Best in all sizes and all styles, except broom.

WARNING : Some fertilizers can be slightly ALKALINE so ensure truly ERICACEOUS FERTILIZER only is used.


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Azalea Gall

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bonsai_azalea_gall_02_RHS_TimSandall.JPG image AZAlea Gall - This disease causes the LEAVES to thicken and becoME misSHAPEn, like "ear lobes" which are, at first, covered by a pale green powder, later turning white.

The treatment required is to cut off the stricken leaves and treat the plant with ZINEB or CAPTAN preparations.

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Nebari

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NEBARI - The visible root spread at the base of the tree.  Ideally they should radiate evenly but not uniformly all round the base of the trunk. They should eMErge gradually from the trunk and should enter the soil in a natural manner.



Notching to bend thick branches

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Bonsai-Branch-Notching.jpg image NOTCHING TO BEND THICK BRANCHES - The branch is weakened by CUTTING>CUTTING a V-SHAPEd wedge aCROSS it though not all of the way through the branch. Then using coiled wire, or a guy wire, the gap is pulled shut. Protect by sealing with waterproofed tape. The procedure is best perforMEd in early spring, or in late summer during the quiescent period when there is less BLEEDING and less heavy CALLOUS>CALLOUSing.

 

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Rock garden style characterised by entire tree planted on a rock but with no soil in the pot. Water or sand ofetn in the base of the pot.



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