2017-12-20
How to train and shape a camellia bonsai?
Camellias belong to the Theaceae family and are evergreen shrubs and small trees. Their pleasant fragrance and abundant blooms make them popular, often cultivated as bonsai for indoor decoration. However, before placing camellias indoors, they require shaping and wiring. How are camellia bonsai shaped and wired? 1. Selecting Bonsai Seedlings: Bonsai camellias should be selected from nurseries with widely spaced plants. Selected plants should have low branching, numerous branches, uniform leaves, normal development, and be free of pests and diseases. 2. Determining Camellia Bonsai: The flowering bud differentiation period of camellias...