{"product_id":"bonsai-wire-400g-japan","title":"Bonsai Wire 400g (Japan)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5319\/7114\/files\/Imported-From-Japan-Logo-Product-Front1.png?v=1768391846\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiring is a crucial technique to train and style Bonsai trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBy wrapping the wire around the branches of a tree you are able to bend and reposition the branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIt will take a few months before the branches are set in their new shape; the wire should then be removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWiring can be done year-round for most tree species.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMost deciduous species should be wired in late winter, the absence of leaves makes wiring much easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the growth, season branches grow thick quite fast and as a result, the wire will cut into the bark, creating ugly scars.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCheck on your tree regularly and remove the wire on time.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the right material is essential for wiring a Bonsai tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBasically, two kinds of wire can be used: anodized aluminum and annealed copper.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe aluminum wire is used for deciduous species, while the harder copper wire is used for conifers and pines.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe wire is available in a range of different thicknesses, varying from 1 to 8 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no need to purchase all the available wires; buying 1mm, 1.5mm, 2.5mm, and 4mm thick wire should be perfect to start out with.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhen wiring thick branches it is recommended to wrap them first with raffia soaked in water (a palm fiber, available at garden centers), which will protect the branches from being damaged by the wire when bending them.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Candy Floriculture","offers":[{"title":"1.2mm","offer_id":52635763474746,"sku":"1.2mm","price":32.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5mm","offer_id":52635763507514,"sku":"1.5mm","price":32.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0mm","offer_id":52635763540282,"sku":"2.0mm","price":32.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5mm","offer_id":52635763573050,"sku":"2.5mm","price":32.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5mm","offer_id":52635763605818,"sku":"4.5mm","price":32.3,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5319\/7114\/files\/6052.jpg?v=1768394033","url":"https:\/\/candy.com.sg\/products\/bonsai-wire-400g-japan","provider":"Candy Floriculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}