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A blend of art and horticulture, we’ve brought you all about bonsai and why you need them in your life.

Bonsai, traditionally evolved from China, is a Japanese horticulture technique where ornamental and artificially dwarfed varieties of trees are grown in a tray or pot. Keep in mind, they aren’t genetically small but grown under certain conditions to give them their signature stunted look. 

These miniature-sized trees were created to replicate the natural sceneries, bringing greenery of the outside to the inside. Literally meaning ‘tree in a pot’, bonsai is a well-to-do concept in philosophy, agriculture and art that require your utmost attention and time.

Now you may be wondering, what exactly does it account for? Is it even worth spending so much time on? Why are they so prominent in offices and places? Don’t worry, we totally got your back.

Bonsai aren’t only stress-relievers regulating your breathing, but also help enhance patience as you learn to take care of your new favorite friend. Proper watering, using fertilizers and time-to-time trimming really bring a sense of responsibility and joy from within.

They’re also very convenient to keep, whether it’s your bathroom, bedroom or office. Peak a decorative aesthete! It doesn’t end here though; they’re also great air purifiers, help to cure cough, colds and fatigue, and essentially stimulate creativity. 

Bonsai is an age-old abstract concept that has proven to help alleviate so many illnesses and provide tranquility to one’s soul.

Another one: Are all bonsai same? Which ones am I supposed to keep?

One of the biggest misconceptions is that all bonsai should be kept indoors which isn’t true at all. Most bonsai require the outside just as much as any other normal tree. So no, all bonsai aren’t the same. However, some of the best bonsai for indoors would be those of:

• Ficus (most popular among beginners),
• Jade,
• Carmona,
• Hawaiian Umbrella, and
• Sweet Plum

You can easily buy them from the market or grow them yourself, the latter being cheap but a bit time-expensive.

If you’re one with a life fast-paced, we recommend bonsai since that’s the whole concept of having them – creating balance. You get to practice patience, discipline and affection – all while alluding to your own lifelong friend (properly grown bonsai can actually last for decades!) 

Bring one home today and live the “bonsai experience” yourself! You’ll be surprised just how much of a difference it makes.