Chokkan
Chokkan (Formal Upright) This traditional bonsai style is very common in bonsai. The tree grows in a straight upward line with the crown of the…
Lava rock
As the name would suggest, this type of rock originates from volcanic lava. Lava rock is commonly used for the same reasons as Akadama and…
Nebari
Nebari is the japanese word for the surface roots of a bonsai tree. This is a very important part of growing a bonsai tree. A…
Soil
Soil is one of the main ingredients used in the art of bonsai. To state the obvious: your bonsai needs soil. It needs soil to…