LEGO Bonsai Workshop

What does the word 'bonsai' mean?

• Type of flowering tree that has many pink frogs on it

• The Hawaiian art of growing and training miniature trees in pots

• Low maintenance home plants

• The Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in pots

Are Bonsai trees dwarf trees?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

It is still a common misconception that bonsai trees are genetically dwarfed, although natural dwarfing does exist.

It is through the careful cutting of the branches, roots, and stems, as well as through applying stress techniques as needed that more than 400+ plant species can be turned into bonsai trees.

How many pieces of LEGO bricks are in the LEGO® ICONS™ Bonsai Tree Set?

• 878

• 500

• 688

• 288

Answer explanation

What is the term used for a bonsai display table in Japanese?

• jiko

• dai

• domo

• doji

What time does this workshop end?

• 4.25pm

• 4.30pm

• 3.00pm

• 5pm

How small is the smallest Bonsai plant in the world?

• The size of a thimble

• Palm-sized

• Fist-sized

• Length of a finger

Answer explanation

Shito bonsais are also known as thimble bonsais as they are no larger than a fingertip.

How old is the oldest bonsai plant?

• 801 years old

• 400 years old

• More than 1,000 years old

• More than 2000 years old

Answer explanation

The oldest Bonsai Plant is the Crespi Ficus which is more than 1,000 years old and c. It now lives in the Crespi Bonsai Museum in Milan, Italy.