How Big Should the Bonsai Pot Be?
The size of bonsai pots is a item that we often overlook. Nonetheless, the size of bonsai containers is a critical determinant that has great effect on the health and appearance of our bonsai trees.}
Our bonsai plants need pots that are huge enough for its roots to stretch and grow healthy. The roots ought to have plenty of room to draw food and moist from the potting mix. More water and food are readily available for our trees if bigger the tokoname bonsai pot that hold more potting mix are used. On that account, here is a fundamental guideline: The bigger the bonsai pot, the longer our tree can go between watering. It make sense to consider a lightly bigger bonsai container than usual for cases with extreme heat or/and low humidity.
Though, larger is not always better. Re-potting doesn’t necessary mean that we have to increase the size of our mica bonsai pots. Indeed, if the size and shape of our tree have been confirmed on and the roots has been pruned regularly, we must simply use a pot with around the same size. As a fundamental rule – the smaller the pot, the more frequent we have to water our trees.
For tall bonsai tree, we gauge the size of the bonsai container with the height of the tree. The length of the bonsai container need to be around 2/3 of the tree’s height. For wide bonsai tree, we gauge the size of the pot with the width of the branch spread. The length of the bonsai container must be around 2/3 of the tree’s branch spread.
Use these rules of thumb as suggestions only, but not strict rules.. There are many exceptions indeed. Eventually, a blend of personal tastes and knowledge will make our buying experience much smoother.