The art of bonsai
Chapter 1
The ancient roots of miniature landscapes
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Chapter 2
The botanical science of miniaturization
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Chapter 3
Artistic styles and shaping techniques
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Chapter 4
Masterpieces and the global bonsai community
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of bonsai
Ch 2 · The botanical science of miniaturization
Fun Fact
Bonsai genetics: There is no such thing as a bonsai seed; any normal tree seed can grow into a miniature bonsai.
Glossary
auxin (noun)
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.
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.
Quiz
Which part of the root system do bonsai artists trim away to maintain health and limit growth?
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Which hormone do plants produce at their tips to suppress the growth of lower side branches?
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What is 'akadama', a crucial component used in traditional Japanese bonsai soil mixes?
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Which plant tissue, located just beneath the bark, must be carefully protected during pruning to keep the tree alive?
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What would happen if you planted a seed harvested from a miniature bonsai tree directly into a wild forest?