10th World Bonsai Convention, Malaysia

Welcome to the 10th World Bonsai Convention held in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Here at the show there's around 150 trees on display. So although this is a very international event with many people visiting from around the world, the bonsai trees you're seeing here are pretty much all Malaysian bonsai trees. So in this video actually what you will be seeing is the Malaysian bonsai scene. And I must say I'm really impressed. The level of the trees is super high. The pots they choose and the tables and so the display. I don't think they care about the display as much as they do about the trees. So the level of the trees is incredibly high. All the focus they put into getting a fine ramification and really stunning material. One of the things that makes this really interesting for me being you know from Europe is that the tree species they use here of course are very different because it's a tropical climate. So not your standard maple, pine, junipers. But instead they have pramna, they have raicha, they have the kukuratap. So many species that I wasn't really familiar with but super stunning. So from a distance you would almost think this is a juniper. But in fact this is a tropical species and one that I'm very keen on. In this video I'll take you for a tour of the bonsai trees and show you a bit about the event as well. But of course I'm mostly focusing on the bonsai. Keep track of your bonsai collection with our Bonsai Care app. It offers smart reminders, detailed care calendars and you can track the progression of your trees over time. It is a free download in the app stores. Learn how to create your own bonsai trees by enrolling in one of our online bonsai courses. We explain techniques like pruning, wiring and repotting. And you can ask questions to the teachers. For the curriculums and free lessons go to bonsaiempire.com courses