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Bald Cypress Bonsai

 
Bonsai trees can be made from almost any species, many start with the Bald Cypress...
The art of cultivating of one's own bonsai tree is one of the most popular pastimes almost everywhere in the world. And the interest level has been growing even more intensely within recent years. People just love to grow their own mini-trees in gardens that do not take up a lot of space.

What tree should you start your bonsai garden with? There are actually many types of bonsai trees to purchase. For example, one could get a Cotoneaster, a Chinese Elm, as well as Japanese Black Pine. But many people start with the Bald Cypress bonsai (sometimes spelled Bald Cyprus).

The Bald Cypress bonsai tree is excellent for those just starting in creating bonsai trees. It is a hardy tree that is easy to take care of. The scientific name for the Bald Cypress is Taxodium distichum. This conifer grows in many areas of Florida and Louisiana, and throughout the Southern United States, particularly in swampy areas. The Bald Cypress has been designated the official tree of the state of Louisiana. The bark is fibrous and has a reddish-brown color with small flat ridges and shallow furrows. The leaves of the Bald Cypress are deciduous and spread in flat planes in a feathery pattern on its branchlets.

Some people find their first Bald Cypress bonsai tree growing wild in nature. So if you like damp swamps that are overrun by insects, you may enjoy seaching for a wild cypress bonsai tree, for they love these conditions... However, it isn't always practical to pick up your tree from a swampy wilderness, so you may want to check out your local nursury first. Or you can buy a bonsai tree online through our bonsai store or elsewhere.

Bald Cypress Bonsai 
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Bald Cypress Bonsai Tree
(taxodium distichum)

The Bald Cypress grows in swampy areas in many southern states. The official tree of the state of Louisiana, the Bald Cypress's bark is fibrous and has a reddish-brown color. The leaves of the Bald Cypress spread in flat planes in a feathery pattern on its branchlets. Ours is grown from seed. Keep outdoors. 10 years old. 8"-10" tall


When to Purchase Your Tree - If you wish to work on your bonsai tree immediately, the best times of the year to get a Bald Cypress Bonsai is in late winter. But anytime from late November to early spring will give you time to work on your plant. Otherwise, you may not have enough time to get the Bald Cypress bonsai tree ready to go outside.

After you have purchased your Bald Cypress bonsai tree then you are ready to get started. At first, your speciman may just look like a stick with branches. But as you cut and guide your tree into the right direction, you will find you have a Bald Cypress bonsai tree that will be a delight, both indoors and outdoors.


News About Bald Cypress


Tips for keeping mosquitoes away from rainwater barrels
Wilson County News, TX - Aug 19, 2008
Provide a deep watering for young Montezuma cypresses (bald cypress, as well) once per month and they should survive. Montezuma and bald cypresses have less ...


Boardwalk to lead way through preserve
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Aug 9, 2008
The Palmetto Trail will be rerouted slightly to include passage through a section of bald cypress swamp. The new boardwalk will be wider, making it easier ...


Benefits Listings: August 21, 2008
Naples Daily News, FL - 5 hours ago
266 -- Avow Hospice will benefit from the Sam Snead’s Tavern tournament at 8:30 am Sunday at the club at Olde Cypress, 7165 Treeline Drive, Naples. ...


ILLINOIS STYLE: Charleston's historic trees
Chicago Tribune, United States - Aug 10, 2008
A group of 10 bald cypress near the EIU student union and a black oak in Charleston's Morton Park -- once thought to be the largest in the state -- also ...


What's that plant? Questions about QC foliage answered here
Quad City Times, IA - Aug 8, 2008
Bald cypress grows in the South, but it also is cold-hardy, so it does well in the North as well. It also adapts to challenging urban sites. ...

bald cypress - Google News