Bonsai - the art of using special techniques to grow dwarf trees in containers.
First discovered in 720 A.D., this artform started in China and expanded into Japan, then to the Western world. In China since about 5,000 years ago, shallow basins or flattened bowls were handmade out of earthenware to hold these small, elegant specimens. Inspired landscapes are created in miniature form to give the creator a oneness with nature on a scale manageable in the home or garden. Working with your Bonsai tree is a spiritual event that you as the creator can train and form it into your own inspiration. "As a limb is bent, so shall it go." As you train yourself and the plant of choice, you will become one with it, creating something special and unique to one person, you.
We have selected several cultivars that will be ideal for a Bonsai project. The kit will offer a healthy plant, small bonsai pot, and enough special potting soil to complete your Bonsai project.
It's not hard to start,
Pick your plant.
Simply unbox the contents of the box.
Take the potting soil and moisten it until it holds together in your hand.
Fill bonsai pot to about 1/2 or less.
Take you plant of choice and remove it form the container.
Take a sharp knife and carefully cut the root-ball in half.
Test the root-ball in your bonsai pot.
Remove enough soil from the plant to have it will be just under the top of the bonsai pot.
When properly fitted, add soil to the open areas and slightly pack the soil until the plant stands on its own.
Lightly water the soil to settle.
Your now a bonsai gardener.
Water as needed and put your creation in the proper lighting.
As your plant grows, you start the training process of what you envision the plant will be.
Finally, show it off to all your family and friends!
Ordering
Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday – Wednesday. We do not want your order to sit in a warehouse or on a truck over the weekend.
Shipping
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest-viable product ordered.
Summer - Above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees
- Pollinator Friendly: No
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Reblooming: No
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products, as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden and enjoy the process of growing it to its full potential.
