Choosing a pot

Choosing a pot to enhance the 'Mood' of the tree
Try to select a pot that suits what the tree is trying to 'say'. The example to the left, in a rectangular pot seems to be isolated from the landscape.

Before choosing a pot in which to house your bonsai, we would like to guide you towards making good, educated choices! The human eye is the best judge, but will always be your biggest critic! ...

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Choosing a Bonsai pot to suit your tree
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Common sense should prevail when choosing a pot for a "finished" tree. When viewing a bonsai for the first time, if one notices the pot before the tree is seen, there is a lack of harmony.

Matching tree to a suitable pot
The bonsai style, the colours of the tree, the size of the tree and the texture of the leaves all need to be considered before choosing a pot.

To me a slab works best when doing a mountainous scene and a pot when doing the normal lowland forest type planting. This is, however, a matter of personal taste. There are few benefits in choosing a pot over a slab.

See also: Pot, Bonsai, Trunk, Tree, Style