Semi-cascade bonsai generally have an apex or head of foliage above the downward branches, representing a lower branch or tail of the tree. Incorporating a back branch in the head adds depth that is difficult to create on the lower branches.
Cascade Style
The growing tip of a cascade bonsai reaches below the base of a container. The trunk has a natural taper and gives the impression of the forces of nature pulling against the forces of gravity. Branches appear to be seeking the light.
Cascade styles are among the hardest to achieve. Generally, Junipers are the most commonly shaped trees; their hardiness and malleable nature makes them perfect for creating bonsai trees cascade style! ...
Cascade
Kengai
In the cascade style the trunk starts by growing upward from the soil, then turns downward abruptly, and reaches a point below the bottom edge of the container.
Cascade Style (KENGAI)
Semi-cascade (HAN-KENGAI) is very close to an extremely slanted trunk style. The apex is placed at tip of tree. Medium depth pot can be used for this style.
A formal cascade.
Cascade Pots
Cascade 6.5" Bonsai Pot Cas146SE
Cascade Pot from Erin Pottery. Size 6.5"x6.75"x6" approx ...
Cascade-style, or Kengai, bonsai are modeled after trees which grow over water or on the sides of mountains.
Cascade
The cascade style because of its inherent movement and instability requires significant roots to stabilize the trunk (figure 7). In creating a cascade tree one often sees trees that have been tipped over.
Cascade Bonsai style
Kengai
A tree living in the nature on a steep cliff can bend downward as a result of several factors, like snow or falling rocks. These factors cause the tree to grow downward.
Cascade:
Representative of mountain trees handing down over an exposed cliff. The trunk falls out of the pot like a waterfall with elegant curves.
Cascade pots
Selecting a suitable pot for a cascade tree can be difficult, pick a pot that's to wide and it makes the tree seem less substantial than in a narrower pot. Picking a pot that's too deep will have the same effect.
Cascade and semi-cascade - Kengai and han-kengai
Literati - Bumjin-gi style
Traditionally, juniper, spruce and pine are used in this elegant style.
Full Cascade (Kengai)
This style portrays a tree that is hanging over the edge of a cliff. The growing tip of a cascade bonsai reaches below the base of a container.
Kengai (Cascade)
In nature, a tree growing near a cliff subject to heavy snows, avalanches and wind may assume this inverted position.
Those forces are not generally available to the bonsai artist to imitate, however.
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5. Semi Cascade - In this style, the image of a tree that grows out of cliffs or mountain ridges. Trees in this style have trunks that grow sideways, almost horizontally, with the apex at the same level or slightly above the container.
Cascade Style (Kengai)
The Cascade style is easily recognized as the trunk dips below the bottom of the pot. This style represents a tree that is growing on a cliff top and has that cascade over and below the precipice of the cliff top.
Cascade (Kengai)
These trees give the appearance of a waterfall or cascade of foliage, which spills, over the pot and down toward the ground and thus the name.
CASCADE or KENGAI design
As in semi cascade, we now blend The Main branch or trunk completely down, past the bottom of the pot. If the trunk is used for cascading it should bend over the rim of the pot and very sharply downwards.
Cascades
C. atlantica 'Glauca', Blue Atlas Cedar and C. atlantica 'Aurea'Golden Blue Atlas Cedar are the two most common species used for the popular cedar cascade style.
- Cascade Style
- Semi- Cascade Style
The two basic styles of bonsai are the classic (koten) and the informal or `comic` (bunjin).
In cascades, the lowest point (or tip) of the trunk is the apex and the top of the cascade is the crown. This is the reverse of what we generally consider as the apex of a bonsai.
The cascade style of bonsai represents a natural tree growing down the face of an embankment. A cascaded planting usually looks best in a deep round or hexagonal container.
The "Cascade" bonsai style. This style resembles a waterfall or cascade and simulates a tree on the edge of a cliff subjected to violent winds.
Good cascades are rare because of the difficulty in maintaining vigour in the lower parts of the tree, opposing its natural urge to grow upwards.
The "cascade" bonsai style. One of the basic styles. The trunk starts growing upward, but then turns downward and reaches a point below the base of the pot. (See also section Bonsai styles in Encyclopedia).
Keto tsuchi
Peat.
kengai cascade
An unusual form where the trunk and branches arch and 'cascade' over the edge of the pot. Usually planted in a deep pot to give balance to its unusual form.
bunjingi literati ...
Kengai (Cascade)
The cascade style is among the more beautiful and desired, but also more difficult to achieve. The trunk grows down below the level of the container, often twisting as it does so.
This semi-cascade style bonsai was purchased as a starter plant in 2004 from the Wariapendi native nursery (near Yerrinbool). The tree was potted into a bonsai container in 2006. The tree has flowered each year.
Cascade
――Overflowing potential of growth
Kengai and Han-kengai bonsai trees are grown such that the trunk and
branches stretch down below the roots. They droop down from their pots.
Trees that cascade over the edge of the pot should be in deep special cascade pots.
Bonsai Style - Cascade
Bonsai Pot Shape - Square, hexagonal, octagonal,deep square, deep hexagonal, deep octagonal
Bonsai Style - Twin or Multi-Trunk
Bonsai Pot Shape - Rectangle, oval, round ...
Bonsai Tree Styles: Semi Cascade - growing in a gentle downwards and horizontal direction, but not below the base of the pot
Bonsai Tree Styles: Triple Trunk - tree with three trunks, usually originating at soil level ...
Han-Kengai - a traditional Japanese bonsai style; also called semi-cascade. Where the branches and trunk of a tree are swept down to one side, but not below the top lip of the container; illustrating a tree subject to violent winds and weather.
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The Cascade Style is easily recognized as the trunk dips below the bottom of the pot.
Southeast Washington, eastern and central Oregon, southwest Idaho, northeastern California and extreme northwest Nevada, north of 40 30' N latitude, east of the Cascade Range. A shrub or small tree 4-15 m tall.
Han-Kengai Bonsai Style - Semi-cascade
Another variation of the Kengai Bonsai style is the Han-Kengai or semi-cascade style. This particular variety is often categorised separately. However, both styles are very popular.
A Criterion was established for six styles, Formal Upright Informal Upright, Slanting, Full Cascade, Semi-Cascade and Windswept. From this work critique forms were made to use when looking at the tree. Eight categories were determined for evaluation.
In the spring of 2001, I continued to follow my semi-cascade plan with determination. The tree had failed to grow new roots higher up the tree while growing in the deep container so I repotted it in a shallow container.
There are other bonsai tree forms as well, such as cascade and semi-cascade. These forms are not as well defined as some of the others that we have already discussed.
Cascade and semicascade styles of bonsai look good in round or rectangular pots. Place the plant in the center of the pot with the branches sweeping over the sides.
Cascade (many varieties, especially juniper, elephant's food, flowering types);
Broom-style (especially, elm and zelkova);
Literati/abstract (many trees, especially junipers and pines); ...
Style : Mix of Informal Upright and Semi-Cascade style
Techniques Used : Planted in ground for several years to achieve strong trunk. Severe recent branch pruning to define shape and general structure.
Cascade style bonsai trains the tree to grow down over the side of the pot, mimicking trees that grow over water or the side of a mountain. Semi-cascade does not grow down so far or only has a branch or two growing lower than the lip of its pot.
Description: A beautiful evergreen tree that has spread broader than it is taller with dense umbrella-like canopy of pendant branches that cascade down to the ground, hence the name, weeping fig.
The 5 main styles - formal upright, informal upright, slanting, cascade and semi-cascade can all be used.
Some of the other styles that can be applied are twin trunk, root over rock, clasped to rock, group, broom, literati, windswept and exposed root.
Cascade (Kengai) The impression of Kengai is a waterfall of foliage spilling over the container and down to the floor.
K: Kabaduchi - Japanese term for clump style bonsai
kengai - Japanese term for cascade style. See also han-kengai
L: Lava
layering - a method of propagating a tree by ring-girdling the trunk and inducing roots to grow from the wound.
Common styles
There are many different styles of bonsai, but some are more common than others are. These include formal upright, informal upright, cascade, semi-cascade, raft, literati, and group / forest.
tapered trunk, beautiful aged bark
thick dense foliage, in clusters
balanced branches in scale tree size
5 traditional Bonsai shapes:
formal upright
informal upright
slanting
semi-cascade
cascade Tray landscapes ...
In nature, succulents follow such bonsai styles as broom, informal upright, slanted, prostrate, semicascade, windswept, literati, and grotesque.
 See also: Bonsai, Plant, Style, Trunk, Tree
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