Mame and Shohin Bonsai

Mame and Shohin Bonsai Care and Difficulty

Mame (up to 7.5 cm) and Shohin (up to 20 cm) bonsai represent the most challenging scale of cultivation, placing them firmly in the Expert difficulty category. The difficulty arises from the trees' extremely limited soil volume, which leaves almost no buffer for error. These trees are exceptionally vulnerable to rapid dehydration in hot weather, often requiring watering multiple times per day, and are equally susceptible to root rot if overwatered. Pruning for scale is a constant, precise task focused on micro-ramification and severe leaf reduction. Furthermore, their small stature necessitates stringent winter protection, as the shallow root ball is highly prone to freeze damage and thermal shock. Maintaining these miniature masterpieces requires daily, intense commitment and high precision in every care aspect.