Calliandra (Powder Puff)

Before 2 years i was not aware about this species as bonsai. But at present this is my favourite species to make bonsai. Because it gives beautiful flowers of red colour, nice looking foliage, speedy growth ,preety looking plant and good survival in our "Ahmedabad" city.

When i had purchase this plant from nursery (May-09) it was in the big mud pot with lots of long branches. Both the trunk was so streight and all branches was grown upward streight from both the trunks. Unfortunately i had not taken any photo while i purchased.

I had chopped all the branches with the length of just 4 to 6 inches, according to lower-longer, and uper-shorter. Within two months the plant had given good response and once again it becomes good looking with good foliage. (you can see in last two pictures)

Than after i had wired the required branches, and cut all other branches. I am trying to arrange a harmony with both the trunk, but the style will be twin trunk bonsai. You can see that both the trunks are too streight but i had cut it one shorter and other one is longer so it makes the different and giving good look.

After 15 days of wiring i have repot it in rectangle mud pot, and i had taken photoes of this tree with two beautiful statues. (please enlarge this photoes in your computer and see the top photo) It looks gorgious........ Ofcourse this is my plant so, i love it. In future i will make it more bold remification in both the trunks.. with one overlook bonsai tree.

Bauganvila (thrown by someone)

In the year November-2005 some one had thrown a bauganvila plant.. which i had take it at my home.. and after intial choping some branches.. and clear the trunkline, i had just plant it in a (2 feet wide) cement pot... while that i was not so clear what to do with this plant... and I am writing this the truth that " i was not known bonsai basics properly " . but i wanted to make this plant a beautiful bonsai.. so,, after one year i got first beautiful output from that plant ,, which i have shown you in the first (vertical) picture... from the horticulture point of view.. it was nice looking plant.. but not even 10% of bonsai........

But with the thorough journey of bonsai i learn it better later .. and recently (in march-2007) i had chopped it again with selected two main trunks... (even one trunk is too streight..)and repot it in rectangle mud pot...

In November 2008, i had got proper triangular shape.. and good future too....so,,than after i continue to work on it.. and tried to make bold remification in both the levels.. not the flowers.

Still it is in the same pot.. and done one more repotting .. after that i had taken this two latest photoes with front and back.. i have never expect flowers in these 4 years.. because my aim is to make better bonsai,not flowering plant.

March-2010, i had reduce the height of stright looking trunk,, and tried to make it smaller than the previous one,, now this plant has got the final ceramic pot,, and you can see the decent look of this plant. Still this is not bonsai, because i have to create better remification and triangular shape, and than the flowers.

Fact is --> if i chopped it in the year 2005 with this (current) height , i must get better result than this within this 4 years. so, i agree of my slow bonsai work, but in these years i am doing better. So, final call is "BONSAI you can learn better with our own experience ,, not with good knoledge , either you have take guidence of experienced bonsai masters"

Raselia (not sure with this name)

When i purchased a small plant from nursery stock,, nursery man was saying "RASELIA" (the name of this plant) , though i like the plant with almost triangular shape , four branches and good looking pink flowers.

After that i had put it in oval shape small mud pot , while that i was searching the details of this plant and the actual name of this plant , but i did not get it from any where and not even from the internet.

After two years again this is the time of repotting so, i have select a same shape but smaller in size ceramic pot and repot with rich soil and cowdung mixture, during that two years i had done heavy prunning to maintain the shape and to develop good remification in all four bunches. So, in this two years i have never seen those pink flowers again.

This plant is looking good with exposed roots and traingular branch arrangement. I assure you in coming two years i will make it perfect bonsai. We can say this is "exposed roots style bonsai", but mainly i do not follow any particular style of bonsai. I just follows five basic rules of bonsai....

1. Triangular branch arrangement

2.Good nebari

3.Artistic natural look of a bonsai tree

4.Good tapering of trunk

5.A beautiful Apex

Adenium

This gorgious looking ADENIUM (desert lily) is around 10 years old plant. Normaly in the BONSAI world, "Adenium" is not consider as bonsai plant, but our city "Ahmedabad" is next to desert so, this plant is surviving better than the other plants. In our city maximum tempreture goes up to 48degree in summers and rain during entire year is just 30 inches.

Where "Adenium" lives happily with lots of flowers every year. I am 99% sure that in Ahmedabad city every bonsai lover will have this plant , even most of the nursery men consider this plant as BONSAI PLANT. So, we are enjoying with this.

When i purchase this plant it was very slim and trim with age of around two years, i had just put this plant in a deep mud pot. After that we were enjoying it's beautiful flowers for 3 to 4 years. Than after i realized that it's codex becomes very big and i have to do something so, i transfer this plant in big cement pot (which is in the dark last picture) , till that i was not aware to see it's codex beauty in the cello ceramic pot. But our master had given me a hint to repot it in the oval shape ceramic pot with giving triangular shape.. so, i had done it. (see the second last picture).

After 1 month of repotting in ceramic pot i had chopped all the branches, and new suits came quickly after chopping within 20 days. I had put one more small adenium with this , to show big identity of that big adenium. Even this idea shows the concept of MOTHER AND BABY plant.

I am hoping to see it's flowers again in this pot. and at that time, i will click some other photes and will show you.

Who can be our BONSAI MASTER

Every Bonsai Master has his/her own style and identity which is depicted through their creations.

The creations reflect the inner creativity and attitude of the person creating the same. My personal view is that one should learn the Art from the Artist with whose work, one can relate to. Also, one should look at someone who has knowledge of local species and weather. However, Someone may not be the right person to create Bonsai in dry weather like that of Ahmedabad. A person who does not have enough regional/local knowledge may not be able to help you with much with the local species like Rayan tree bonsai or Chikoo Bonsai.

Similarly a person , if any person with only book knowledge and less of practical knowledge may sound good but will not be able to produce the desired result. A person with more practical knowledge will be the one who can actually guide you and has better experience. Sachin Tendulkar can hit big shots in Cricket since he has an experience in playing Cricket. He can not be expected to hit punches in Boxing Ring using his experience as a Cricketer.

BONSAI IS AN ART WHICH HAS TO BE PRACTISED AND NOT A SCIENCE WHICH CAN BE TAUGHT

It is not necessary that all the artists have theoretical knowledge of their field, but experienced artist has all the knowledge he needs to create his art form. You will find lots of examples of people who were not weel read but turned out be Master in their own art field.

So, my suggestion would be to prefer being trained from / take help from the Masters who are experienced in the area and have good local knowledge.

Creation Big Bonsai of Ficus Nitida

This is progression of Ficus Nitida (local name "PIPLI"),

Just one year before our relative had given me a big plant of Ficus Nitida, which is very famous tree of Gujarat and in gujarat it's call "PIPLI". It was approximately 10 to 12 years old, and it was in a very big pot, but it was nicely grown with good nebari and good taper trunk, with the height of 4 feets.

At the first site, i was very excited to do work on those grown foliage, but after deep thinking i had decided to chop the tree thoroughly, and done it. Within 15 days , the tree had started to give new branch on it, and i had done repotting in a rounded semi cello pot. Than the plant had started to grow better than the expectation , and current picture is just among you,

Though lots of work is to do on apex and for the remification, but this plant has given me very good setisfaction of my bonsai work. Lets chears.

Whenever i am thinking that i have to return this plant to my relative back, I become very sad.

Ascent Plants

This types of plants you can make in very short period with minimum expenses and you can gift it to your special ones. From my point of view this is far better than a bookey, because this is very creative.

Bonsai Tips for Beginers

Bonsai Tips for Beginners
These tips come from my personal knowledge and experience. I believe that every bonsai enthusiast has his/her own unique creativity and experience, and for the love of art, same should be shared with every bonsai art lover."Think like a BEGINER but Work like a MASTER”Think like a beginner

"Think like a BEGINER but Work like a MASTER”
Think like a beginner
When you start your work on any plant like styling, cutting , wiring, pinching, pruning, chopping, shaping etc, even a seasoned Bonsai master should think like a beginner. It means that you should think a lot about the shape size, bends for that bonsai. You must never bring in your past experience in this arena and should let your creativity go wild. It is pertinent to create the complete project before starting the execution of it. As is well said by some one “Well Planned is Half Done”.

Work like a master
Once planned, you have to bring in all the skills you have in your bag and let yourself enjoy the process of creation. Even if you a beginner, believe your instincts and give bonsai any desired shape. Do not be afraid of losing. Just believe in yourself and bring out the Bonsai Master in you.DO NOT WORK WHEN YOU ARE MENTALY UPSETPlease do not work on your bonsai ,, or do not apply any treatment ,,, when you are mentaly upset. You must do your work with a fresh a relaxed mind,, and take your own time before applying any treatment like, Pruning, Pinching, Repotting, Wiring, Shaping, and most important is to chopping your plant..........LOVE YOUR ART - LOVE YOUR BONSAIYou must love your creation. Give full respect to your plants. When you see a beautiful bonsai of other person, please admire it and do not compare your creations with any one. You must simple love your creations and yourself too for having created it.

DO NOT WORK WHEN YOU ARE MENTALY UPSET

Please do not work on your bonsai ,, or do not apply any treatment ,,, when you are mentaly upset. You must do your work with a fresh a relaxed mind,, and take your own time before applying any treatment like, Pruning, Pinching, Repotting, Wiring, Shaping, and most important is to chopping your plant..........LOVE YOUR ART - LOVE YOUR BONSAIYou must love your creation. Give full respect to your plants. When you see a beautiful bonsai of other person, please admire it and do not compare your creations with any one. You must simple love your creations and yourself too for having created it.

LOVE YOUR ART - LOVE YOUR BONSAI

You must love your creation. Give full respect to your plants. When you see a beautiful bonsai of other person, please admire it and do not compare your creations with any one. You must simple love your creations and yourself too for having created it.

Cascade Style "Adenium Bonsai"

This is "Adenium Bonsai:, 8 years old plant.. On Adenium plant wiring is not possible,, so normaly most of the people are making formal upright styles on Adenium but i have make a Cascade style , so This is very special from my creation... One more time i would say that

"BONSAI IS AN ART NOT EDUCATION"

New Creation

This is Croton, Nice compliments to gift to whom you love.. It's cost is not so much,, but the beauty against any bookey is much better...


It can survive in any weather,, this is indoor plant as well as this can survive in hot weather too.....

acasia bonsai plant "twin trunk style"

This plant is "Acasia" and this is "twin trunk" bonsai plant.... , age is approx.. 7 to 8 years,, and this is under training in bonsai , since last 4 years.......

On this spieces ,, wiring is not possible,, so i have treat this plant with clip and grow method... though this is very slow process, but i have dont it. All the basic rules of the bonsai is fullfil on this plant...

This plant is for sale,, please mail ,, for more details... or log on to www.bonsaiclubofahmedabad.com

Grow and Adopt trees

" Grow more and more plants and adopt them"

"Adopt the trees......."
"Now this is your turn to do something,, "


"Do not think,, what others done,, do your work,, and take some responsibility... Grow plants and adopt them......."

"Now this is your turn to do something against global warming..... "


"Save trees""" (at any cost)

"No excuses ,,, ,,,,,,, if you have no place ,,, adopt any small plant anywhere ,,,, and take care of
it upto 3 to 4 years only....... " The trees will never forgive you """

"If you have no space ,,,, grow a plant in small pot.......

"Gift a plant" on any occassion,, develop a hobby, which is also helping our mother nature.

ELSE THIS COULD BE THE REAL PICTURE IN COMING YEARS.................

Art of Imagination Adenium Bonsai

Very special with this 6 years old Adenium (Bonsai) plant,, It is planted very well in Oval shape bonsai trey,, Than I have imagine a Human Face on this Bonsai plant,, and i have done it with the use of colours..

I am going to do this colouring work in coming May-09 with the help of a drawing master............

Size of Trey is 7 inches vide and 4 inches broad, height of the pot is just 2 inches.. Plant is 7 to 8 inches tall,, and thickness of the trunk (codex) is 4 inches...

This is very nice plant to gift some body,, THIS IS FOR SALE

Plants already sold (2)

Name of Plant : Lily (pink flowering)
Ceramic pot size is 5 inches wide, 3 inches of height.
Plant size : height 5 inches. (age 2 years)







Name of Plant : Ficus , (6 years of age)
Ceramic pot (height of pot is 2.5 inches, wide 12 inches)
Plant size : height 8 inches, wide 11 inches.









Name of Plant : Chikoo (grafted) (7 years of age)
Size of pot : Ceramic Pot , 15 inches X 6 inches
Size of Plant : height 11 inches, wide 26 inches.









Name of Plant : Lonino (age : 4 years)
Pot : Mud Pot (glass shape) , height 9 inches, wide 5 inches
Size of plant : height 10 inches.









Name of Plant : Pomegranate (Dwarf) (age 4 years)
Pot : Ceramic , height 2.5 inches, wide 10 inches.
Size of plant : height 7 inches.

These Plants are already sold , and still happy with second care taker,
under the guideline of PARAG MEHTA

Plants already Sold

These plants are already sold,, but still alive with very good health, and looking better at present with other hands .. (taking care by parag mehta)