Semi-Cascade Style
Semi-Cascade Style
Much like a cascade bonsai, a semi-cascade bonsai projects over the rim of the container; however, unlike the cascade, a semi-cascade does not drop below the base. This occurs naturally with trees that hang over water or grow on cliffs. Even if the plant grows well below the level of the rim of the pot, the angle of the trunk of a semi-cascade will be imprecise as long as the effect is strongly horizontal. The trunk is balanced by the exposed roots.
The best trees to use for this type of bonsai are junipers, cedars, and cherry trees that are flowering. This style of bonsai is often seen as the most beautiful of any bonsai types.
Most consider bonsai cultivation to be an outdoor rather than an indoor art. However, since bonsai involves miniaturizing trees, and the word literally means “tree in a pot,” some ask whether outdoor or indoor bonsai gardening is preferable. There are many different opinions.