Maximizing Bonsai Design with Lebanese Cedar Tree

With its alpine presence, broad canopy, and unique pointed branching, Cedrus is one of the most captivating yet misunderstood bonsai species. Drawing inspiration from the Cedars of God in Lebanon, we refine the design of a Lebanese cedar, transforming it from a bonsai into a true natural cedar form. In this video, you'll learn essential Cedrus bonsai techniques, gain insights into managing cedar bonsai care, and enhance your ability to design and cultivate cedar bonsai trees. Maximize your cedar bonsai skills and bring out the natural beauty of your Cedrus bonsai.

[Socarrat]

One could think this is not just an amazing bonsai class but a veiled mesage supporting Lebannon in this tough times. Gran trabajo! Saludos y gracias equipo!

[mikeroot]

A strange but very interesting olive tree in my neighborhood is what started my bonsai journey. I finally found material that I can create a representation of that form.

[tommyfishes]

Al the straightest Cedars in Lebanon we’re gone down as building materials, leaving the gnarly ones as the most ancient.

[Depotmaster]

Not sure if the greatest master, but Ryan is probably the greatest bonsai teacher in the world.

[owl-pan]

❤ thank you! Great Episode!
Not to ever mix up Bonsai with politics - but a good day to share your work on this specific tree. Also great shirt! Here in Germany its not morel time (spring) but right now boletus-time - but the shirt is fitting the untold subtext perfectly of this species tree. Thank you for this subtleness. And for all of your work that changed western bonsai like no one else did (maybe Walter Pall excluded).
Thank you so very much, Ryan and Bonsai Mirai!
Peace ✌

[NBBonsai]

One of your best! Great tree and expertly handled…love your work mate!

[TheBonsaiZone]

Really nice work, the Cedar is looking good!!!

[TenzoBonsai]

Excellent work! It's much better now

[johnbooher]

I mean this trees alright I guess lol. Truly beautiful

[James-oom]

You gotta remember people that what he is doing isn’t what you would have to do if you were in the situation with that tree his points on health factor are beneficial yes but you don’t have to make bonsai this way exactly

[davebusink]

Clip and grow is a good method. It's a long time. But worth it.

[quinnv]

I was under the impression Fall was not a good time for styling and extensive pruning. What am I missing? Thank you! Amazing result.

[JosephSAiHT]

Super Tuesday! Nice, im trying to be highly effective in all things KingsCanyon! I grew up going to those trees and my garden is growing, first with a newly repotted Sempervirens; goals of taking on Metsequioa in future and still in search of giganteam distributor! Ryan you’re the pioneer of American NiMtree (known in japan as bonsai; but in my home as Nature in Miniature Trees!) i agree with you 💯 in your vision of the LEADING direction of American NiM Ryan! You’re leadership is second to none! As i say simultaneously navigating both NiMtree journey as well as financialMkts as a dayTrader! My provenance in creation is all of you (+ #Bjorn of #Eisai-en 😉)

[acooke]

To my eye, that jin is incredibly overpowering.

[JosephSAiHT]

Super Tuesday! Nice, im trying to be highly effective in all things KingsCanyon! I grew up going to those trees and my garden is growing, first with a newly repotted Sempervirens; goals of taking on Metsequioa in future and still in search of giganteam distributor! Ryan you’re the pioneer of American NiMtree (known in japan as bonsai; but in my home as Nature in Miniature Trees!) i agree with you 💯 in your vision of the LEADING direction of American NiM Ryan! You’re leadership is second to none! As i say simultaneously navigating both NiMtree journey as well as financialMkts as a dayTrader! My provenance in creation is all of you (+ #Bjorn of #Eisai-en 😉) (Lebanese Cedar i believe is cousin of #KingsCanyon Cedar, #learning)

[jon]

A Lebanese tree? The IDF has added your location to its target list!

[treasurevessel]

I hate that I missed this live. My question for Ryan is what is the best way to prevent needle cast for cedars? specifically Atlas blue Cedars

[jameslangschied]

I have a tree just like this one. (In my imagination.)

[themichaellerner]

yes, take off the center branch at about 34 minutes in to the video

[christofferteudt]

what you could also do is remove the entire left branch, and make it semi windswept