Root & Wire

A pot for this tree

Deciduous (maples, elm, beech), semi-cascade (han-kengai), under 20 cm (shohin) tall, trunk medium (2 to 5 cm).

Lengthabout 5 cmabout a third of the tree's height for a cascade pot's width: the pot is tall, not long
Depthabout 5 cma cascade pot's height is about two thirds of the drop; a semi-cascade's about half
Shapetall or deep druma deep drum or a medium-tall square; the drop is gentler, so the pot is shorter than a cascade's
Finishglazedglazed for deciduous trees, in a colour that complements the foliage: blues and greens under green leaves, cream or oatmeal under autumn colour

Rules of thumb, as bonsai people have passed them on; a good eye beats a tape. Measure the tree's height from the soil to the apex and the trunk just above the surface roots.

Where to look

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  1. A tall or deep drum glazed pot, about 10 cm

    The recommendation itself, as shops list it: sizes are rounded to the ones sold, so look at 10 cm and the size either side.

    Search: bonsai semi cascade pot glazed 10cm

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See also

  1. Glazed ceramic pot (oval)

    What to look for: Frost-proof stoneware with a glaze that complements leaves or flowers: blue, green, cream or oatmeal. For deciduous and flowering trees.

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  2. Plastic training pot

    If the tree is still being developed, a training pot of about the same length is the better buy this year.

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  3. Drainage mesh and tie-in wire

    For the repot itself.

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