A Happy Bonsai reader asked me how do I attach aluminum foil on my bonsai trees when I seal cuttings (refer to post – Sealing Cuts of Bonsai Trees). Although it seems obvious to me, it probably isn’t so clear for many others. So here, I have taken a photo of the aluminum foil that I use for sealing cuttings of my bonsai trees. Yes, these are aluminum foil tapes with a removable paper liner.
The aluminum foil conforms well to irregular and curved surfaces. More advantages: waterproof sealing and heat reflection 😉
Nice work. A question: Is the aluminium self-adhesive?
Thaks a lot.
Hi Juan,
Yes, it is self adhesive.
Hello. Im a bonsaist from brazil! Nice website! So, i have just one question: how can the foil attach so good to the scars, just like in the photos? I had to get around the branches so that the foil was attatched, otherwise, it would fall, like it was needing some glue.
Thanks, and nice tip!!!
Hi Victor,
The foil is self-adhesive 😉
That is a great idea! Is it just a regular aluminum foil (like you would wrap leftovers in) or is it Bonsai specific? I’ve never heard of self adhesive foil before
We can buy it in many hardware stores in Hong Kong.
Yes go to a hardware store and ask for foil tape.
Good thinking! I’m going to try some this cutting season on a few of my trees 🙂
So do you also put paste on the cut, and then foil? Or is it just foil?
Just foil will do.