Choosing a Bonsai Pot - The Bonsai Supply

[@ianmorrison9480]

Really enjoyed the play and interaction between the two presenters.

[@mikecole1095]

Love your vidoes

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you so much Mike 🙏🌳

[@ozonejamnerd]

I love both of your insights. Having Mari share her thoughts (and not just be the usual "assistant"... of course she is more than that hehe :D ) is so fresh in your videos.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

You are so right! Mari is so much more than my assistant. She is a bit shy but I think with comments like yours we can make her participate more 😃 thank you 🙏

[@ozonejamnerd]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply looking forward to seeing more great content! More power!

[@venetiacarpenter-asui9890]

Really enjoy your videos!!!! Beautiful pots too.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you so much!

[@bizmayker]

Love this week's class! Well done both of you! 👏

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you David!

[@christineheld9899]

Have 6 orange pots. My favorite color. They make me happy. Love all the different ideas and styles

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Christine! Orange is a very cool color:)

[@WasnaST5092]

bonsai pot ok👍👍🙏

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you my friend 🙏

[@phasicsbonsaiworld6902]

I love it when you both are involved in the videos, you both so awesome! Lots of love!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you so much!!

[@mattiecreates]

Do you ship pots to canada?

[@carolficorilli9768]

What about with a Ming Arelia?

[@frankryan3403]

Enjoy all your videos, have not been successful with my first attempt to make a bonsai plant. However, watching your videos I will try again.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Frank, don't give up! Most everybody's first bonsai doesn't survive so you are not alone. Keep trying!

[@nicodemusblackowl]

I am a sucker for bonsai pots. I'm extremely picky when choosing a pot for a tree that I'm working on. That's also because I'm a graphic designer. I tend to go for the more modern, minimally designed pots. I'm not really crazy about pots that have too many decorations.

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

I chose my normal jade to be in a red-ish rectangular pot as well. I thought it would compliment the red outlines on the leaves really well.

[@Chris-oq6kn]

Good topic. I would go with square straight lines on a pot with masculine tree and oval pot for a feminine tree. Also i think nakas book explaines something like using the foilage and choosing a pot thats opposite the color spectrum but like u guys say use whatever fits ur style!. He also describes like u said the length and width should accomodate how tall and wide the tree is. Great videos keep em coming.and thanks for all ur help with my questions when emailing u guys!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Chris, I agree with you. Match or contrast is the way to go. But every tree and scenario is different. I think one should be open and creative when choosing a pot. Any time, we are here for you!

[@ManuelMorales-lz9hp]

Hello great video. So the color of the pot is a matter of taste. The size and shape deals with size, type and canopy of the tree. Just by imagining how the tree will look like will depend on the pot be used. Uff gat it is fun. Or by availability of pots you have. Thanks.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

You got it, Manuel! There are some rules in place but we like to refer to them as guidelines.

[@samueldcostawardenfromthed6855]

This is my idea, Cersent pot is best for bonsai like pine , rain tree, acacia, tamarind as l feel these trees look cool on slops or clifs .Even if tamarind acacia and Raintree is grown like a umbrella canopy will look good. It also shows how a tree survives in an unforgiving terrain. What do you think?

[@a.l.alexander3668]

You two are beautiful together.

[@jeffhurst4744]

You two sound like us. I like both options selected by you two. However I like the half moon she selected.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

I gotta give it to hear, she surprised me with that half moon/ crescent pot. I taught her well, lol!

[@senbonzakurakageyoshi2664]

I would pick orange for just about every bonsai since its my fav color. I would alternate orange & black pots depending on if its deciduous or evergreen

[@victorhewer7834]

Great video. Would love to hear more about masculine vs feminine pots and also how the size of feet affect choice also.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Victor, thank you! I would say feet size, height, and shape is equal to how to choose the shape of the pot. A very big and heavy tree in a big heavy pot needs big heavy feet. If your tree is formal upright and is pointy, the feet may be pointy as well. You can also match the feet with leaf shape, or canopy shape. Masculine pots are more squarish, a rectangle with a bigger lip and heavy feet. Feminine pots are thinner, smaller feet, smaller lip, more oval, and rounded.

[@BrewByMe]

Umm I want that orange pot it’s awesome and loud. Maple / Bouganvilia / larch-tamarack / and maybe a ginko would look good in that pot

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Dale, A Ginkgo would we a great idea! You can find these pots on our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/TheBonsaiSupplyStore

[@jcc5478]

It would be nice see u with bjorn

[@bastiv7806]

Would be a great discussion topic for the bonsai suplly facebook group. First of all, i agree that choosing a pot is up to everyone's individual taste. My goal is not to imitate Japanese Bonsai. I want create my own trees in my own style. And i like to be influenced by many different styles. Here are guidelines (not rules) i usually go for. But i am always open to make something different unique. 1. colour: a) conifers -> brown / earth colours b) deciduous --> color should match, complement or contrast the colors of the tree (bark, leaves, buds, flowers, fruits) in at least one season of the year. 2. size: a) When i go for vigorous growth, i would not put the tree in a small pot, rather in a big plastic container or in the ground b) thickness of the trunk correlates the height of the pot c) The crown should extend over the messures of the pot 3. form: a) rectangular -> masculine tree b) oval -> feminine tree c) round -> trees you are trying to look good from every side or literaty style trees d) square pots -> i don't like :D (only when they are cascade pots) e) six or eight-sided pots for special trees. p.e. slender ones with fat bases, feminine trees

[@lakzy2831]

This Lady is like a Filipina beauty..

[@patriotsnation662]

great video.All due respect,that cascade pot looks too big for that size trunk

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you! That tree is not even close to being done growing and thickening. We mentioned in the video that it is perfectly fine to use the end pot as a grow pot.

[@mr.spirofucci1493]

I don't think that you should include Mari in the videos because she is so beautiful and well spoken and you are well...not so much. 😆 Seriously I love all your videos!!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Ouch! HAHHAHAH!

[@iluvjay6911]

Choosing a pot traditionally depends on the trees gender , round for female or more feminine trees and square for male trees or trees that are more masculine.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Pedro, are you referring to if your tree is more masculine or feminine looking? Lots of trees are both sex. If so I agree with you completely. I did mention in the video that I mostly like to use a square or rectangle pot with big heavy masculine looking trees.

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

The answer is obvious if you're a married man, go with whatever pot your wife likes. 😉

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Especially when your wife is Latina, lol!