Mame container

Background These ceramics intended for shohin sized bonsai, succulents, grasses or for that matter any kusamono planting, are produced in Seto, Japan and are exclusively imported by Bonsai Tree. Seto in Northern Aichi prefecture is synonymous with ceramics in Japan. Seto has a long history of producing high quality ceramics used for growing and displaying bonsai trees. Pot Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 4.5cm (external)

Background These ceramics intended for shohin sized bonsai, succulents, grasses or for that matter any kusamono planting, are produced in Seto, Japan and are exclusively imported by Bonsai Tree. Seto in Northern Aichi prefecture is synonymous with ceramics in Japan. Seto has a long history of producing high quality ceramics used for growing and displaying bonsai trees. Pot Dimensions: 8 x 7 x 4cm (external)

Please select your desired pot from the drop down list above. Screen colour may not exactly match the actual colour of the pot, this is unavoidable. Size may differ slightly from stated. Made in South Africa Willow Potteries is a South African Bonsai pottery specializing in high quality handmade ceramics. Willow potteries strives to create new and interesting pot shapes every year to keep it fresh. Their glazes are also one of their signatures being vibrant and different. Quality is very important. Why select these pots? These pots are available in a wide variety of shapes. They are ideal for small bonsai, succulents or accent plantings. Available in an exciting range of colours which are easily matched up with a bonsai tree; including blues, greens and browns. Selecting a glaze colour When choosing a pot of a certain colour, usually one takes into consideration the feature of the tree which you wish to enhance and then select a complementary colour to that feature. A complementary colour is the colour opposite another on the colour wheel. For example the pink flowers of a Cape May or a pink Chinese Snow Rose will be best shown off if the tree is planted in a green pot as the flowers are the most attractive feature of the tree and green is the complementary colour to pink. Fruit is emphasized by using the complementary colour to that of the fruit. So the orange berries of a firethorn bonsai tree will be best shown off when planted in a blue container. Always keep in mind that the most important item is the tree and the pot must be subordinate to it. To read more about choosing a pot read this helpful guide.

Only available to South African customers. About I usually release some of my Japanese Red Pine stock at the beginning of summer (seedings) and older plants at the end of the growing season, during winter. These plants have been grown by myself, from seed purchased from reputable sources in Kinashi, Japan thus they are guaranteed to be the species as claimed. My process All 1 year and older stock has been grown from seedling cuttings for the best possible nebari. This also results in a very short stem length till the first actively growing buds making them idea for mame and shohin sized trees which can be grown in a much shorter space of time than the medium and larger size bonsai. Read more about my process here. While plants are in my care they are fed copious amounts of BonsaiBoost, fed weekly alternating with Seagro, Sea Secret and Kelpak to stimulate strong roots. Monthly fungicide treatments are applied, alternating between Copper Oxychloride, Chronos and Unizeb. Packaging Seedlings less than 1 years of age are sold loose, without growing medium in a plastic bag with damp sphagnum moss. Each 1 year and older plant is sold in its container with growing medium, which is watered thoroughly and then plastic wrapped prior to shipping. Further Reading The techniques for growing Red pine are almost identical to Black Pines. Read more about this species here.   Seedling images are depictions only of the average size and development of sale stock. Other photos are examples of Japanese red pine which I have grown from seed.