How to make a Bonsai tree

Learn how to make a bonsai tree at home! In this video we show you how to create a bonsai from cheap nursery stock material. The tree we work on is a 5-year-old Spruce (Picea abies), purchased at a local garden center for about 20 USD.

Bonsai Empire is dedicated to share the living art of Bonsai - we created this video as a DIY tutorial to help and motivate beginners. The video is part of the online courses that we offer, for more free videos go to:

Bonsai techniques explained:

We like to thank:
Clingendael (Japanese garden), Bob Ruitenbeek (Technical supervision) and Teunis Jan Klein.

Learn how to make a Bonsai tree with our online courses:

[CharlieApples]

A rule of thumb about choosing a bonsai pot: once the tree is its final size, the pot should only be as deep as the thickest part of the trunk is wide. It’s traditional for growers to make the pot themselves out of clay, or select a pot with special meaning to it if they’re not good at making pottery.

People are often surprised by how shallow final bonsai pots are, in comparison to normal plant pots. Some small bonsai have pots that are only an inch or a few centimeters deep or so.

[everfreebrumby]

I’m brand new to Bonsai. & watching this video is like watching true magic.

[brianpeck]

I kept an eye out for out of the way nursery plants that had been ignored, spending more time in a small pot causing shorter growth and a bigger trunk. I found a Red Stopper that was an absolute natural. I didn't wire and only did a little pruning and root reveal. After potting and moss it looked right out of a fairy tale. The plant continued to look healthy and happy till I moved. My earlier experience with a Jade plant falling apart showed that a hearty species would save me much..heart ache. Nice video!

[motherlandbot]

The spruce here is a Norway Spruce (Picea abies), known as a White Spruce or European Spruce in Europe, and is probably the cultivar 'Nidiformis' ('Nest formed'). As a bonsai subject, P. abies has the very desirable characteristic of rooting easily from cuttings, thus specimens free of graft scars are readily available at low cost.

[mr.ben-dover]

I am going to plant a bonsai next year ... And yep... I wanna start from scratch. Idc how long it takes...i wanna do it myself... So I'll be back on this channel next year for sure

[MediterraneanMan]

"In this movie" huh yes it is

the cinematography was amazing and that bonsia was gorgeous

[nawsh]

I got a bonsai kit a couple years ago and it was a surprising and interesting gift to receive... Especially considering my living circumstances at the time. But this week, I finally planted 2/4 varieties that it came with. I'm excited to begin this journey and glad I found a resource like you guys! I'll be checking back soon to buy tools and maybe enroll in the course. 🙏🏽✨

[pabloramos]

Ty. A good thing about living in tropical places is that any time is a good time to do this. Heheh.

[hal]

Thank YOU! Great simple video and info. Great hobby! Been doing 5 yrs now addicting 12 plants! All the Best To Bonsai Friends!!

[alexc]

I like the way that the info to your personal sites were placed but you also said that we can use our own sources

[mariapilarme]

I was in Seúl many years ago visiting an old town and the house looked like the one you have there. It was snowing and inside the house was very warm. It had an ancient heater underneath the house and the warm air went into de house. I thought it was very cool 😎

[sneilert]

We need a revisit on this tree, thanks!

[nkzpvwo]

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve just bough a juniperus pre bonsai and now I know how to work it.

[tavi]

I'm literally taking notes on this video. this was such a good video, so many of my questions were answered.

[MaybeSomeday]

Art takes many forms and there is no best art. But living art is near the top for me.

[mathewdiamond]

I have suffered from PTSD for many years
But I have found looking after my bonsais makes me feel really relaxed.

[StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I'm just starting to get back into bonsai trees and this was so helpful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Have a wonderful day!

[BlueSkyBonsai]

Nice bonsai, good instructions. I really love the japanese garden and tea house!

[tyzee]

Bonsai is calming to me, need a bonsai

[TemanBonsaiLampung]

Saya berasal dari Indonesia.
Ini chanell yang bagus, banyak ilmu bisa di lihat di sini.
Terima kasih.