Why are bonsai pots trending lately?

According to the latest search engine searches, the term “bonsai pots” has suddenly jumped recently. While these small and delicate containers have been around ever since the first bonsai tree was conceived, there’s a growing interest in them lately. Usually, you get a pot with your tree. So why are people looking for them?

Today, we’ll look at the rising interest in bonsai pots from the perspective of buyers and sellers. It may even encourage you into looking at some containers yourself.

The latest trend in bonsai pots

A bonsai pot isn’t a new idea or concept. Ever since Japanese scholars first placed a small tree in a container, many designs have appeared. For the most part, they are shallow in different shapes, depending on the style and size. You can check our guide on bonsai pots to get a better idea of what’s involved when selecting one.

However, our experts have detected a rising interest in bonsai pots on search engines. While this term usually gets thousands of searches every year, it’s received a massive boost over the last week and month. It’s sparked an interesting question: why are people suddenly looking for bonsai pots?

Why are people looking for bonsai pots?

In one of our recent articles, we mentioned that the bonsai market will be growing in the coming years. The pandemic already saw a surge in purchases as people were forced to remain indoors. It’s almost a foregone conclusion that anything related to bonsais will also increase in sales.

I say almost because you usually receive a bonsai pot with your small tree. Therefore, you would think there wouldn’t be a need to purchase a container separately. 

Yet, I can think of several reasons why people are now increasing their searches for bonsai pots.

Variety in selection

When you receive a bonsai pot with your tree, you don’t need to be stuck with that one. Some people buy the tree so that they can do some styling with it, which may require a different container. Also, there are some beautiful designs these days that may just catch your eye.

I have a feeling that people are looking for bonsai pots to see if they can find something more beautiful. Since we’re spoilt for choice these days with so many things, you don’t need to settle for a bland, brown, oval container anymore. Just have a look at this levitating bonsai pot!

International deliveries

If you ever order a bonsai from an online store or overseas, make sure it’s in a plastic container. I know you may think that’s a ridiculous notion, but hear me out. That ceramic base is very delicate, and no matter how much they bubble-wrap and box it, the risk of the container breaking is high.

With bonsai trees increasing in sales, I won’t be surprised if the trend for pots is due to many of these breaking during delivery. Buyers have probably had to replace them. If you want to order one online, make sure you order the ceramic container separately.

Planting in a bigger bonsai pot

Every few years, we tend to repot our bonsais and trim the roots. There are occasions when we decide we want to aim for a bigger pot for our small trees, especially if we’ve propagated them from seed or cuttings. 

Also, you need to keep into consideration that some sellers provide small bonsai pots to cut down on costs. In these situations, it’s perfectly fine to search for bigger and better ones for your home. 

Broken containers

I’ve already mentioned how it feels to receive a broken bonsai pot in the delivery, but what about those accidents at home? There have been a few incidents with my cats wanting to enjoy the sun in my porch area where I keep my bonsais. I definitely go on the hunt for a new one when this happens, keeping it safe in a plastic training container in the meantime.

Then you have your outdoor bonsais. Yes, we’ve told you a million times to tie down the containers for when there are strong winds, but did you listen? Joking aside, sometimes those measures don’t help, and you still end up with a broken bonsai pot when you go to inspect them.

Whatever the reason, I’m sure this is one of the top reasons that bonsai pots are suddenly rising in popularity again. If you find the right price, I recommend you buy a few of them to keep in storage. It’s just too easy for these containers to break unless you have some sort of tree security system in place.

A personal touch: the bonding experience

Your bonsai tree is meant to have a personal connection to you. The same can be said about the bonsai pot. You share a special connection to it when you personally plant or repot the tree, showing how much you care for it.