When choosing a suitable container for your bonsai, the health of the tree should prevail before any other aesthetic consideration. Mature bonsai that have already been transplanted several times and do not need further shaping, they are the only ones whose roots can live in small bonsai trays.

Young trees, however, require more space to grow and adapt progressively to modeling. each time they are transplanted and their roots are pruned. They should be planted in large pots that allow the roots recover from aggressive pruning and training practices. The aim is to reduce the size of the pot in each transplant until the tree reaches maturity.

Aesthetically, the choice of the correct pot depends on the subjectivity of the creator of the bonsai with a component decisive staff. However, there are a series of recommendations normally accepted by all growers.

Unglazed pots are used for pines and other conifers, while for deciduous trees both glazed and unglazed can be used interchangeably, although glazed pots with too bright unless the tree produces flowers and fruit.

The width of the pot should be approximately two thirds of the height of the bonsai, while its depth it should be equal to one or two times the diameter of the trunk at its base.

For bonsai with a "masculine" aspect, conifers and those with needles, whose trunks present marked angles, with pronounced curves, they must be placed in non-glazed pots, better if they also contain angles that reinforce the sober character of the tree.

Regarding the trees with a "feminine" aspect, all those that have flowers and fruit in addition to all the deciduous ones, (for example the prized maples). Normally, there are no dead woods, and their trunks are gently curved. iran in enameled pots with soft curves.

On the other hand, the shape of the pot must conform to the shape or style of the bonsai. Trees with straight trunks usually look best in rectangular-shaped pots, while curved trunks or rounded lines balance best with oval and round pots or rectangular with rounded corners. For waterfall-type bonsai, deep containers are preferred and should never be planted in a tray

These recommendations can help you choose a suitable pot for your bonsai; however, the final decision It lies in the personal tastes of each one.