While flower delivery is a common practice when you need to send a gift has it ever occurred to you that you could send a tree? A bonsai tree is an unusual but exciting gift that lasts much longer than flowers but is just as beautiful and should elicit comments of admiration. Trees are available from florists in your hometown as well as online florists.

Though bonsai is a Japanese word meaning potted plant, its origin is not in Japan. The origin of containers with miniature trees can be traced to an ancient dynasty in China and the Japanese pronounced the Chinese term for the miniature style as bonsai. The bonsai trees can be seen across Japan, and they are always known as bonsai outside China.

Although in this country we often think of miniature trees as houseplants for indoors, in Japan they are also popular for use outdoors. In fact, some are specifically grown for use outdoors, so make sure to always follow the care instructions that come with your plant. A bonsai tree can be either a deciduous tree, which loses leaves in fall or winter, or it may be an evergreen.

Pruning, shaping and root paring create the bonsai tree so that it has smaller leaves and is much less tall. Bonsai are classified by size, from tiny to large. Tiny bonsai are one inch or smaller, and large bonsai could be as tall as four feet. Most florists keep small and medium bonsai in stock, but will be able to order a larger size if you prefer.

In creating a bonsai tree, one must realize that it takes several years and a lot of specialized care. This is one reason that these plants are such special gifts. The limitations of an undersized pots helps to restrict the root growth. Meticulous pruning also helps to confine the growth of the tree. You must prune and cut the roots while the tree is latent to ensure that it is seasonal. Specialized tools are also utilized in this process.

You can use wiring to determine the form of a bonsai tree until its trunk has grown sufficiently hard. Once the form has become permanent, you can remove the wires. A bonsai is a wonderful present for a marriage because it is a symbol of endurance. It is also a beautiful and enduring way to memorialize a relative who has died.