When we were seriously thinking to gather Chennai based Bonsai information, we came to know that a happening common consumer exhibition has a bonsai stall and the bonsais range starts from 200 bugs. This surprised us and obviously we were at the exhibition on the same day. This created an opportunity for us to meet this humble person, Rajendran of RR nursery. In a 30 min conversation he shared his best on bonsai.
No wonder, the very next weekend we reached RR Nursery at Seiyur, an acre of experimental land highly dedicated for bonsai. Our 2 hrs schedule was extended to the late evening and we were loaded with tons of information.
In our view, he is the one taking bonsai to common man’s door steps. This self learnt artist is one of the best choices for bonsai starter material.
History?
I was a part of a “set design” firm which works closely with film art directors to create natural sets for movies. Once my boss introduced me to the miniature tree art and slowly we had a dedicated area for bonsai research. My quest made me to dedicate my full time to these tiny trees. It is almost 12 years and Iam growing with it.
Starter material?
My first tree was a Banyan and I would suggest ficus for starters, a tree which will not disappoint you
Future bonsai?
I came across few present generations who doesn’t even know how a mango tree looks. It worried me a lot. I love to have a museum of rare tree to be a bridge between past and future.
What led you to specialize in a bonsai stock nursery?
I love trees but I can not have thousands of them with me. But it is possible through bonsai.
To keep healthy?
Good sun light and watering would be a base for a bonsai to keep it healthy.
Since you are running a bonsai business, Do you still have time to create and maintain your own bonsai trees?
My life moves with bonsai but I am not able to dedicate my time to grow a master piece of my own. I am really waiting to dedicate my full time for it.
Do you have any hunt stories that are particular funny or exciting?
My hunt for rare tree is always exciting, once I spotted a rare tree and I was waiting for it to flower and generate seeds. One fine day it started to fruit and “yes am going to get seeds”. But when I reached there the ground is clean and there were no trace of seeds. Then I realized that the sweepers cleaned the place and dumped the seeds. Then I started visiting the same place before the sweepers entered.
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