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Exotic Choices for Bonsai Gardeners
Most bonsai trees are a coniferous or deciduous species, with the occasional fruit tree forming part of the collection. But there are more exotic bonsai choices that permit the bonsai artist to enhance his or her skills.
One superb alternative to the classical bonsai is Wisteria, a native of Japan, China, and Korea. In the wild, Wisteria can reach 30 feet or more in size. However, since Wisteria doesn’t conform to any of the normal bonsai styles, forming them into a bonsai can be an interesting challenge.
With both beautiful and aromatic flowers that come in a variety of colors, such as, blue, pink, white, and purple, Wisteria can be a great choice. Wisteria flowers in the Spring at which time they need lots of water but with adequate drainage. Wisteria does well in a wide range of lighting conditions, from partial shade to full sun. To maintain healthy plants, be sure to provide them with ample fertilizer just before they bloom in the spring and once again in late summer prior to losing their leaves.
Another option is Orange Jasmine which will provide a delight to the nose and beauty to the eye. Orange Jasmine bears a bright red fruit and fragrant, white blossoms.
Starting in early spring and continuing through mid-autumn, feed Orange Jasmine every three to four weeks. Except in the hotter summer months when slightly more water is needed, only light watering is adequate for the remainder of the year.
Orange Jasmine is one of the few bonsai that can be and probably should be raised indoors since it does better in moderate shade and filtered sun light.
The Mimosa tree, also sometimes known as silk trees due to their long silky filaments, provide another good choice. They are as fragrant as both of the two alternatives mentioned above and their puffy flowers and lacy foliage are also just as lovely.
Flowers bloom in late April to early July, during which time they should be provided moderate water. Avoid watering the flowers themselves since, like many flowering plants, they wilt rapidly and deteriorate when wet.
If you choose to cultivate a Mimosa, it will be one of the larger bonsai in your collection since they have large leaves, grow rapidly, and are difficult to maintain at a very small size. So be sure to give then adequate room in your display area.
The Desert Rose is another non-traditional bonsai that can turn an ordinary collection into one full of color and excitement. This native of East Africa can grow up to 10 feet in the wild and produce large, pink, trumpet-bowl flowers.
The Desert Rose should be kept outdoors most of the year as they need plenty of sunshine and lots of fresh air. With their very bushy growing habit, they will make an excellent design complement to the many traditional bonsai in your collection.
They’re sensitive to cold, though, so in cold climates they should be brought indoors. They don’t thrive below 50F (10C), though they will lie dormant and healthy from 50-60F (10C-15C). During this period they will need very little water.
You can expand your bonsai design horizons by trying your hand at a few of these fragrant and beautiful flowering plants. Spaced among some of the standard evergreens – junipers, pines, firs and others – they provide a nice contrast. You’ll also have a constantly changing display, as they bloom in spring and lose their leaves in the fall.
George Dodge enjoys landscaping and gardening as a hobby. Bonsai gardening offers hours of enjoyment producing exquisit miniture shrubs and trees as an art form. His Bonsai Tree Gardening site shares tips for the beginning bonsai gardener. Experiment with exotic bonsai choices to expand your collection.
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