Rikumo's Mini Bonsai Starter kit is the perfect gift for at-home botanists and is available in four pot options -- green, blue, cream and brown. The pre-planted bonsai starter consists of "juniper seedling (Juniper Procumbens ‘Nana’), soil, moss, binchotan potting charcoal, decorative pebbles, care instructions, and a hand-glazed Banko-yaki planter made in Yokkaichi City in Mie Prefecture."
Banko-Yaki is a traditional Japanese ceramic technique that dates back to the 18th century, putting focus on heat resistance and allowing bonsai to grow within ideal conditions. The kit's care manual goes into specific watering info as the plant needs the right amount of humidity to prosper, along with the right placement and temperature for one's bonsai which is recommended to be placed outdoors if conditions are a fit.
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