Shaping bonsai and houseplants

In short: Bonsai is the Japanese art of making trees grow small and aesthetically through cutting and shaping. Houseplants can be arranged with similar care, even without bonsai technique.

In more detail: A bonsai is not a separate type of tree but a growth form that develops over years.

In detail

• Species: Maple, ficus and juniper suit beginners well.
• Pruning: Regular cutting back keeps the shape and promotes branching.
• Wiring technique: Branches are shaped with wire, later removed again.
• Location: Indoors or outdoors depending on species, enough light is important.
• Watering: Neither drying out nor waterlogging, check regularly (zimmerpflanzen-pflegen).
• Patience: A bonsai develops over years, quick results are unrealistic.
• Houseplants: Even without shaping, the right care can achieve a curated look.