Originally Posted by sreeja

Of all the trees that can be grown as bonsai, the Mug ho pine is still one of the least respected. This may be because it is so common in the nursery trade, no self-respecting bonsai grower would consider the tree worth the effort. Then there are the reports that the tree is difficult to cultivate and hard to transplant. Whatever the reason, the Mug ho Pine is not commonly grown by those who are considered masters of bonsai. Many have one or two but seldom are they shown at exhibits or conventions. The tree is not taken seriously within the bonsai community; instead it is more of a novelty than a specimen. However; anyone who decides to try the Mug ho, and treats it properly, will be rewarded with a bonsai that is at least as beautiful as the Black Pine and almost as lovely as the White.