Root & Wire

A pot for this tree

Broadleaf evergreen (ficus), formal upright (chokkan), over 70 cm tall, trunk slim (under 2 cm).

Lengthabout 55 cmabout two thirds of the tree's height (or of its width, when the tree is wider than tall)
Depthabout 2 cmabout the width of the trunk at its base; a little more for a stout trunk, a little less for a slim one
Shaperectangulara rectangle with a clean lip and straight feet: the formal tree asks for a formal pot
Finishglazedglazed for broadleaf evergreens kept indoors; a mid-tone that reads well in a room

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 rectangular glazed pot, about 50 cm

    The recommendation itself, as shops list it: sizes are rounded to the ones sold, so look at 50 cm and the size either side.

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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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