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The learning experience provided

by the symposium was the main

reason behind it and we received

more than expected.

The Exhibit
Attended by many local bonsai artists, the exhibit
was a complete success. The Puerto Rico Shohin Bon-
sai Study Group was in charge of the exhibit area and
Jardín Selecto provided the venue for the exhibit and
symposium. BCI sanctioned the event and Joshua
Roth did not hesitate to be one of the premiere spon-
sors. Additional sponsors were Bonsai en El Trópico,
a group led by local bonsai artist José O. Rivera; Su-
iseki in Puerto Rico of Mr. Omar Rojas; and Carib-
bean Shohin. Generously, all sponsors made special
donations to contribute to the overall success of the
activities.
On Friday October 2, the opening of the event
took place. With the theme Bonsai at Dark, this was
a great gathering of invited guests and bonsai friends.
Besides recognizing the presence of the participating
speakers and contributors to the event, the exhibit was
formally opened. From the happy faces, people really
appreciated all the hard work invested by the sponsor
group. The night ended with a presentation of Bonsai
in Taiwan by our main speaker Mr. Min Hsuan Lo
which focused on the different styles, plant species
and diversity of bonsai in his native Taiwan.
The exhibit had free admission and was open to the
public.
Top left; The official opening ceremony, left to right; Carlos C Morales, Hector L Morales (Jardín Selecto Learning
owners), José Luis Rodriguez, Min Hsuan Lo (main Speakers), José O Rivera (Bonsai en el Trópico), The idea of conducting the First Bonsai Symposium
Raymond Acevedo (Bonsai Shohin of Puerto Rico). began with the prevalent hunger of a group of friends
Top right; Our main speaker Mr. Min Hsuan Lo, focused on the different styles, plant species and on learning more about world class tropical bonsai.
diversity of bonsai in his native Taiwan.
Middle; Bonsai specialist Mr. José Luis Rodriguez Macias, esq., presented Malpighia species as bonsai. In our minds we thought, “What a better way to do
Bottom; On Saturday October 3, 2015, on Lo’s first master class, “From cuttings to the mountain” it than to have a visit of a great bonsai master from
participants were treated to general cultivation techniques on creating yamadori-like junipers from Taiwan, Mr. Min Hsuan Lo!” After that initial idea,
cuttings/nursery-grown material. arrangements were made and the rest of the pieces

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