Copper Colored Aluminum Wire - 100g, 500g or 1kg Rolls
Bonsai training wire is widely used to style/train the branches of your bonsai tree.
Our aluminum wire is easy to handle, provides a firm hold, and is easy on the hands.
One method of wiring the tree is to wrap the trunk. Then each branch is wrapped in spirals of Raffia and then bonsai wire so that the branch may be bent. The tree will then train the branch to grow in the desired direction.
You should do a trial run on a flexible branch that can afford to be sacrificed. Use a piece of wire 1.5x the length of the branch to be wired. Then hold the wire in place with one hand, and wind it around and along the branch with the other hand. The wire should run cleanly along the branch, at an angle of about 45 degrees to it, and should not be to tight or too loose.
If the wire is cutting into the bark remove it and start over as it will leave scars. Be sure to check the wire periodically to make sure it is not cutting into the branch.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
