Bonsai is a general term for any plant tamed at a miniature size. Growing and taking care of Bonsai’s is a great way to relieve stress and develop a really fun hobby. Bonsai is popularized by Japanese people as an art of growing ornamental, dwarf trees. Bonsai Plants are assumed to have the same life cycle as normal size trees. Some bonsai trees can live hundreds of years and are typically passed down through generations.