The word bonsai derives from the Japanese language, which when translated means potted tree and refers to an art that originated as a result of an ancient Chinese horticultural practice, understood in this way Bonsai does not strictly refer to a specific type of tree, but on the contrary any species can be a bonsai, so without a tree of this type it is removed from its pot to transfer it to nature, over time it will end up becoming a tree of regular size.
It can be understood that a bonsai can be any tree to which certain techniques are applied to reduce its size and growth, such as constant pruning and pinching, this type of plant requires special care with regard to its shape, in order to give it a natural style. It is important to point out that these are not small trees, on the contrary a bonsai can be a large species, the only condition to be able to convert it into bonsai is that it has a woody trunk and branches sprout from it. The most common species used for these types of plants are Chinese elms, acres, and junipers.
The history of bonsai dates back more than 2 millennia and it is necessary to locate in China, In that place the Taoist monks began to apply certain techniques to trees, these monks believed that trees were the symbol of eternity. According to their culture, that monk who managed to cultivate and keep the tree in a pot, was worthy of receiving eternal life. Already in the eleventh century this practice spread to Japan and as time passed it became popular among its population and it was at that time that bonsai ceased to be exclusive to the upper classes and spread to the entire population, using it as decorative objects.
As mentioned above, bonsai require great care and depending on the species, the care may vary, however among the most frequent, the presence of moisture in the pot where it has been planted, for which it is used in the bottom of the same, rocks and water, in addition, the bonsai should be located in outdoor areas where there is a good presence of light and air.
