Bonsai Quotes

“Branch shape should appear heavy and dip downward The trunk may be straight or contorted but should lean slightly toward the viewer Foliage should be proportionate with the tree”
― Kitaro Takagi, Bonsai: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide on How to Cultivate and Care for Beginners

“If you decide to keep your bonsai tree compliant with standards for yourself, you’ll need to follow specific guidelines that will help determine that. Some of the most common guidelines include: The tree is in a small, formal container The only other living vegetation in your container is moss, which is optional. Nothing but rocks (optional), soil, and moss should appear beside your bonsai in the pot The tree should have a front and back. The tree should be tapered from the bottom to the top Roots should be exposed around the base and spread out as the tree enters the soil The tree should not have any visible root crossing Branches shouldn’t appear before the first third of the trunk, at which point they should continue to the tip Branches should become smaller as they move up toward the top of the tree No major branches should cross in the front Ramification should increase toward the tips of branches”
― Kitaro Takagi, Bonsai: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide on How to Cultivate and Care for Beginners