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Beautiful Bonsai Styles

Bonsai Styles:

The Bonsai plants to be trained to different shapes like 

1. Formal upright style.
2. Informal upright. 
3. Cascade style.
4. Group or Forest style.
5. Semi cascade.
6. Slanting. 
7. Windswept.
8. Driftwood.
9. Broom.
10. Weeping.
11. Root on the rock.
12. Raft.

The art of bonsai requires the right combination of mind, eye, and hand. Periodically pinching the tip and removal of excess shoots to maintain the general type of designs.

Formal Upright:

One of the most natural styles where the trunk is perfectly straight. The branches should alternate left to right to suggest age. The bottom third branches are removed and the remainder is drawn downward.




Plants suitable for formal upright: All pines, Cedars, Redwood, Spruce, Cypress.

Informal upright:
    The style is characterized by lightly curving trunk displaying the harsh elements of nature. This can be achieved by using wire or cords. It is appropriate for conifers as with deciduous trees.


Plants suitable for Informal upright: Most varieties; in particular, Japanese Maple, Trident Maple, and Junipers.

 Broom:
It has a straight trunk it has to divide and subdivide into many branches. Plants suitable for Broom style are only deciduous varieties; in particular Beech, Elm, False Cypress, Maple.

Slanting:
   The branches should lie horizontal or droop slightly downward. The surface roots have an unstable appearance but it has a well-anchored impression. All the varieties used for formal upright are suitable.




 Windswept:
   The trunk, branches, and twigs are trained in a single direction to give the effect of strong wind and storm. Juniper, Larch, and Scots pine are most suitable for the windswept style.

The Clasped to stone:
    This one is much loved but difficult to create this style. The size and shape of the rock should complement the plant is set on a gravel or water dish.


 Forrest Style:

Semi-Cascade style:



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