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Bonsai art and technology of producing big trees in
miniature or dwarfed forms on pots. It is done by planned pruning, wiring
and manuring. Bonsai is a Japanese word. Bon means a tray, a pot,
a container; and sai means a plant or planting. As an art form
bonsai originated in China many centuries ago and Japan later borrowed
and popularized it throughout the world. In Bangladesh, bonsai culture
is now becoming increasingly popular. In growing their bonsai trees, the
Bangladesh florists follow both Japanese and Chinese styles. Trees, such
as cherry, asalea, plum,
maple, bamboo,
pines, etc are suitable for bonsai cultivation. Trees with small leaves
are particularly suitable.
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Jam, Syzygium cumini |
Chalta, Dillenia indica |
Boat, Ficus religiosa |
Many nurseries in Bangladesh are now practicing bonsai
and their medias are generally trees like Banyan, Tamarind, Acacia, Cassia,
Gold Mohur, mango,
Asoka, Pomegranate, Bouganvillea, etc. Bonsai can be grown indoors and
outdoors. There are several nurseries in Dhaka and Chittagong which now
grow bonsai on containers.
[Asha Islam]
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