A lot of people wonder about the bonsai trees and what bonsai tree types there are to choose from. Well if you are wondering this too, you should know that there is actually no specific bonsai tree type, but instead you can train any tree to be a bonsai. Bonsai is a method for training trees, so you keep them small in size and so that you can prune them and have them look very decorative.

You can actually have any kind of tree you want trained bonsai, so it is just a matter of personal preference and which you want to use. These trees are really cool looking, because they are just like normal trees only miniature in size.

If you are interested in having a bonsai tree, you will need to be aware that these trees do require quite a bit of care and maintenance. So if you want to have any success here you are going to need to be willing to put in the time and effort to take care of your bonsai tree here.

Getting Started

Choosing the location where you are going to have your bonsai tree is the first step here. You want to choose a location where the bonsai tree is going to get enough sun, and hopefully right in a window so that you can open the window at times and let some fresh air get onto the tree because this is helpful for its growth as well.

Then you are going to need to start maintaining the bonsai tree, which means pruning it on a regular basis. Otherwise, it is just going to continue growing and is going to get to be too large where it is no longer a bonsai.

There are various different tools that you are going to need to have to properly prune your bonsai tree, and each has its own specific function so you really need to take the time to learn about this so that you know what each is for and how to use it properly. The bonsai wire cutters are important because they are used to remove bonsai wire.

Then there are the bonsai trimming shears which you are going to be using quite often, because this is the main tool that you will be using for the pruning of the tree to trim it and keep it to a certain height. This tool is designed specifically for trimming roots, branches and twigs with ease, and for larger sized branches, there is the concave branch cutter.