Gracilis
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Elegant
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Grandifolius
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Large-leaved
Gutatus
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Spotted
Haemanthus
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With bright red flowers
Hakari: (hakari)
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Removal of leaves (complete or partial defoliation) to trigger secondary vegetative growth after lignification of the current year's shoots.
Hamizu: (hamidzu)
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Spraying the leaves with water.
Han-Kengai: (han-kengai)
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Half-cascade. Container: round, square.
Hankan (khankan)
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A bonsai with a very twisted trunk.
Hariganekake: (хариганэкакэ)
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Wrapping parts of a tree with wire to later bend the wrapped section.
Hokidachi: (hokidachi)
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Fan style. A straight trunk with branches spreading like a fan.
Honbachi: (khonbachi)
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Tray for bonsai.
Humilis
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Low-growing
Ikada: (ikada)
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Several trunks arising from a single root that lies horizontally at the surface, resembling a group of trees.
Ilicifolius
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Holly-leaved
Ishitsuki: (ishitsuki)
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Clinging to the rock. A miniature tree growing on or in a rock, with roots embedded in the stone and reaching the soil beneath the rock.
Japonicus
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Japanese
Ju-sei: (дзю-сэй)
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Tree growth
Ju-shin: (ju-shin)
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Tree apex
Kabudachi: (kabudati)
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Shrub. Several stems growing from a single root.
Kabuwake: (кабуваэ)
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Division (separation) of roots.
Kanju (kandzyu)
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Deciduous trees (with hardwood).
Kannuki-eda: (kannuki-eda)
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A malformed branch to be cut off.
Kansui: (kansui)
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Watering.
Karikomi: (karikomi)
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Pruning of branches and shoots.
Kengai: (kengai)
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Cascade. The trunk and branches descend below the base of the container. Container: round, square.
Kesho-tuschi: (kesyo-tsuchi)
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Decorative soil, silvery sand.
Keto-tsuchi: (keto-tsuchi)
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Peat.
Ko-eda: (ko-eda)
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A very graceful branch.
Kokejun: (кокэдзюн)
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Tapering trunk (gradually narrowing toward the top).
Komochi: (komoti)
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Bonsai with a double trunk.
Kuro-tsuchi: (kuro-tsuchi)
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Chernozem.
Kuruma-eda: (kuruma-eda)
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Deformed branch subject to removal.
Lancifolius
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Lanceolate
Latifolius
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Broad-leaved
Leptolepis
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Thin-scaled
Leptophyllus
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Narrow-leaved
Leucodermis
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White-barked
Lobularuis
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Petaloid
Luteus
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Yellow
Macranthus
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Large-flowered