Aqua Bonsai is using the technology of hydroponics (a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil). It takes time for the trees to adjust, but the creator has several trees growing in only water.
Aqua Bonsai is a new Bonsai style using the technology of hydroponics (a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil).
First, a Bonsai that was initially growing in soil is put in a circulation system of water and growth-lights. The details about this system are a well kept secret, but it results in a Bonsai tree that can thrive without any soil.
How to grow an Aqua bonsai?
Select a nice glass pot to display the Bonsai in. Per 250ml of water we add 2 drops of the fertilizer. Place the tree at a window at a sunny spot. Discard the liquid once a week, replacing the water and adding nutrients again.
The process of creating Aqua Bonsai
We thank Daisuke Nakajima (aquabonsai.jp), for sharing these insights.
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