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title: "Any advice for getting this ming aralia to have a more bonsai like…"
description: "Any advice for getting this ming aralia to have a more bonsai like structure?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/C6pWPITaLRreEUz3yksN6J"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Dan plants"
published: "2025-02-11T22:29:40.607455Z"
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# Any advice for getting this ming aralia to have a more bonsai like…

_Posted by Dan plants on 2025-02-11_

Any advice for getting this ming aralia to have a more bonsai like structure?

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## 6 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2025-02-11

Bonsai form is developed through rigorous training, such as pruning and wiring. YouTube has a ton of information. Peter Chan at Herons Bonsai is a particular favorite at my house, or as we call him - Edward Scissorhands.

#### Dan plants replied on 2025-02-12

Thank you it’s been hard to find videos on Ming aralia since they’re not a traditional bonsai and are too fragile to wire

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2025-02-12

For pre delete stuff, my husband will tie branches to stakes or tie fishing weights to branches to encourage the desired form.

### Just a guy commented on 2025-02-12

Find a style you like search up traditional bonsai styles. Then you can see which one you like.

### Trevor commented on 2025-02-12

I have a dwarf pomegranate that has almost exactly the same form. Don't know what to do with it too.

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### Just a guy commented on 2025-02-13

This isn’t mine but someone on  
Planta did this

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