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The botanical science of miniaturization
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artiteacher The botanical science of miniaturization
A giant forest tree in a tiny clay tray! (Pruning roots to make it stay!)
artiteacher Growers manipulate the tree's natural growth hormones to encourage dense, compact foliage instead of tall branches.
artiteacher Restricting and pruning the roots is the primary method used to control a bonsai tree's overall growth.
artiteacher Snip the overgrown branches to discover how bonsai artists shape and dwarf miniature trees.
Bonsai genetics: There is no such thing as a bonsai seed; any normal tree seed can grow into a miniature bonsai.
A plant hormone that regulates growth and development, particularly by promoting cell elongation. Dutch botanist Frits Went isolated this hormone in 1928, which growers manipulate to dwarf potted trees.
Which part of the root system do bonsai artists trim away to maintain health and limit growth?
How do bonsai trees absorb water and nutrients if their main taproots are removed?
Which hormone do plants produce at their tips to suppress the growth of lower side branches?
What is 'akadama', a crucial component used in traditional Japanese bonsai soil mixes?
Which plant tissue, located just beneath the bark, must be carefully protected during pruning to keep the tree alive?
What would happen if you planted a seed harvested from a miniature bonsai tree directly into a wild forest?
What is the term for a tree's natural tendency to direct its growth upward toward the light?