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ISSUE #17. MAY 2014
ALOHA!
Bonsai has changed dramatically in the past 50 years from a
secretive past-time of older Japanese men to become an
international art and hobby. The greatest changes are being made
in Hawaii where Tropical and True Indoor Bonsai are rapidly
evolving due to many reasons. Hawaii has the oldest
English-speaking bonsai history with a reputation for
innovations and freely sharing ideas and new techniques. Our
climate allows year-around growth while some parts of the
country are only now beginning to move their tropicals out of
wintering facilities to enjoy faster outdoor growth.
The bonsai growth rate is matched only by the rapid learning
rate. The prime example is Ryan Chang who has made incredible
progress in just 16 months. My DRAGON RAMPARTS and his
STARS OF UTOPIA celebrate our ability to share and teach. This
month we introduce the start of teaching Tropical and True
Indoor Bonsai on Oahu as I reconnect to the Koolaus!
In Montana, Jerry Meislik shares this progress with bonsai
material begun with Hawaiian techniques to demonstrate the
suitability of tropical concepts in the northern states. In
Michigan, Jay Borycyko is introducing and extending an
invitation for Journal readers to contact him directly and to
make recommendations for multi-rock, multi-tree landscapes
utilizing a teaching protocol pioneered by Saikei master Toshio
Kawamoto in Tokyo in the 1960's and 1970's.
Learning and teaching bonsai techniques is interesting and
educational even if you are not a trainer. In learning how
bonsai are effectively trained, we try to provide the basic
knowledge so anyone, anywhere who can grow houseplants can be
successful! In the last few years, we've come to shatter
the myth that bonsai must be grown in heavy deep containers.
We've especially warned against over-watering and discovered
ways to revive some trees that were badly under-watered. All of
this diverse activity is wonderful and we invite more to join
us!
More and more are starting to understand that bonsai do not
magically become houseplants just because those with marginal
ethics call them "Indoor Bonsai." Too often these are
plants imported from China or tropical plants that require much
more light than available in ordinary homes and offices. They
certainly are not houseplants. So they quickly die and gift
recipients feel guilty that they killed the tree when they are
in fact the victim of misrepresentation.
JOURNAL
OF TROPICAL & TRUE INDOOR BONSAI MAY SPECIAL:
Fuku-Bonsai is the international
pioneer of True Indoor Bonsai™ . . . the growing of proven
durable houseplants as bonsai . . . the most
successful form of bonsai that are ideal to give as gifts.
10% OFF DWARF
SCHEFFLERA HAWAIIAN LAVA PLANTINGS FOR ALL ORDERS MADE IN THE
MONTH OF MAY 2014!
~~~David, Journal editor (david.f@fukubonsai.com)
Fuku-Bonsai president & founder
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