Bonsai Oasis

Cascading Style

The tip of the bonsai that grows goes below the bottom of the the pot it is in. Giving an impressive display, the trunk has natural convex shape that makes it seem as if it is fighting against gravity. The branches spread upwards as if grasping light. Like a stream finding its way down the mountains, the main part of the trunk twists and turns upwards.

You can create a cascading bonsai from various different trees. The trick is to find a tree that doesn’t have naturally a straight standing trunk. It is suggested to not attempt to make a tree with a naturally straight trunk into a cascading bonsai. This type of bonsai can be very attractive looking if done correctly. With the convex trunk, it grows below the pot as if gravity itself was pushing it down forcing it out of the bottom. The trunk of the tree too appears as if it is a stream branching off into many other smaller streams through its branches.

All you need to preform this cascading style is a very tall and slim pot which can boost the type of bonsai and work well with the type of plant you will be using.

The main part of the trunk should be tied down so it spills over the side of the pot focusing on big bend creating a U shape. Also you should keep the branches as they normally would be, and horizontal so it is nearly vertical to the trunk. A big thing to remember if you are going to attempt a cascading style bonsai is that you need to place the planet right in the middle of the pot opposed to one side like you would in a normal bonsai.