Aqua Bonsai tree

Description

This intricately handcrafted bonsai is ideal for aquascaping. The curiously twisted tree trunks ensure good stability and give the impression that the bonsai is more than 100 years old. The fine branches can be planted with moss or other small epiphytes like e.g. Bucephalandra or Anubias barteri var. Nana ‘Pangolino’ to enhance a natural impression.
Each piece is absolutely unique. The woods are pre-assembled before they reach Aquasabi, so we do not have any influence on the form or exact dimensions. The sets cannot be opened and no alternations can be made. The portrait fotographs serve as examples. The delivered wood pieces differ in form and size according to the table below.
The wood is not pre-watered which is why the time to sink may vary.

Aquascaping with the Aqua Bonsai Tree in Singapore Tanks

A bonsai-style driftwood centrepiece is one of the most rewarding hardscape features to work with, giving even a modest HDB or condo tank a mature, hundred-year-old character. Because each piece is unique and pre-assembled, no two scapes look alike, which is exactly the appeal for hobbyists wanting a one-off display. The fine branches are made to be dressed with greenery rather than left bare, so plan your planting around the canopy from the start.

One practical point for our climate: the wood is not pre-soaked, so expect it to float for a while before it waterlogs and sinks. In warm Singapore tap conditions we usually weigh it down or tie it to a base stone, and many keepers boil or soak smaller pieces to speed things along and reduce initial tannin staining. Patience here pays off with a stable, naturalistic structure.

Dress the branches with heat-tolerant epiphytes from our decorations and plant range, and follow our guides on the classic bonsai driftwood and moss scape and the best methods for attaching moss to driftwood.