What happens when smaller versions of bigger things are made even smaller? How tiny they can go? Bonsai trees are miniature versions of trees that people can keep at home in a planter. But in Japan, there’s this recent trend which has people raising itty-bitty bonsai plants that are less than 3cm (about 1 inch) in height.
Who would ever thought that plants can grow in these tiny pots that are too cute to handle?
But there’s a wide range of species which seems well-suited to life in a thimble, including simple garden weeds.
Just like this dandelion looking good for a bonsai.
A tiny daikon radish, smaller than a 10 yen coin…
Which is normally this big.
This prickly ash coaxed not only into a tiny size but also into a twist.
And this mini maple which is so delightful to look at.
No matter what plant is used for this kind of art, it’s undeniable that there can never be something much cuter than these teeny-weeny bonsai.
Industry experts said making bonsai plant this small is difficult, but artists have taken on the challenge and was able to create miniature plants and planters that are small enough to hold on one’s fingertip.
These pint-sized plants, called cho-mini bonsai (or ultra-small bonsai), are the perfect green hobby for plant lovers who do not have much space or for those who love exquisitely teeny-tiny things.
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