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Re:Most who want simple ‘bonsai’ trees are ill-served by tra... by richardatlarge on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @09:31PM (#29261421)
What’s a bonsai is the question you’re headed towards. But when people buy a small simply styled tree in a pot, what are they to call it if not a bonsai. It’s a muddle because 99% of what’s sold as a bonsai is bought by people who do not want to become “bonsai” hobbyists
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Re:Most who want simple ‘bonsai’ trees are ill-served by tra... by makeitdouble on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @10:01PM (#29261554)
I smell a "Robot or not" episode coming in.

I would assume Japanese people would call bonsai any plant in a recipient that has enough art to be enjoyable to watch. For instance I think moss is accepted, as long as it's artful and well groomed.

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Re:Most who want simple ‘bonsai’ trees are ill-served by tra... by kaybe on Thursday November 18, 2021 @06:17AM (#29264228)
That would be Kusamono.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusamono_and_shitakusa

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