What size Bonsai pot for this Deshojo? Any help appreciated.

[bennybonsai]

Hi guys!

Could someone please tell me what sort of size Bonsai pot I should be using? Its 34cm from the bottom of the pot to the top of the tree. The is in 7.5cm deep soil. I want to over the space of 10-15 years double the trees size or more if I can. But I don't want to put it in a big garden pot or field grow it, so yeah with that I mind I'd like to know what size pot to go with and if I can cut 10% or 20% of the bottom roots off or not?

Thanks I advance.

 

[Gabler]

I'm not sure I understand the question. If you want the tree to get bigger, use a bigger container or put it in the ground. If you want the tree to stay the same size, keep it in a bonsai pot.

 

[RJG2]

Hi guys!

Could someone please tell me what sort of size Bonsai pot I should be using? Its 34cm from the bottom of the pot to the top of the tree. The is in 7.5cm deep soil. I want to over the space of 10-15 years double the trees size or more if I can. But I don't want to put it in a big garden pot or field grow it, so yeah with that I mind I'd like to know what size pot to go with and if I can cut 10% or 20% of the bottom roots off or not?

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"Generally" you can do a pot with a width of about 2/3 the height of the tree (base of tree to the top).

Japanese maples are usually in pretty shallow pots. Whatever you think looks good.