With the improvement of people's living standards, the art of bonsai has gradually entered thousands of households. Among the many bonsai plants, the hardy elm has become a favorite of horticulture enthusiasts with its unique shape and tenacious vitality. How many types of hardy elm bonsai are there? This article will reveal them to you one by one.
Elm, also known as white elm or large-leaf elm, is a common deciduous tree with graceful shape, lush branches and leaves, and strong cold resistance. It is a common绿化 species in the northern part of China. In bonsai creation, elm is favored for its easy shaping and survival characteristics. Next, let's take a detailed look at the types of hardy elm bonsai.
1. Natural Style Bonsai
Natural style bonsai is the most common type of hardy elm bonsai. This type of bonsai pursuit of natural beauty, tree shape, branches, and leaves of the harmonious unity, natural style bonsai can be divided into the following several:
(1) Upright Style: The trunk is straight, the branches and leaves are evenly distributed, and the shape is beautiful.
(2) Curved Style: The trunk is curved, the branches and leaves are distributed in a scattered manner, full of dynamics.
(3) Cliff Style: The trunk is inclined, the branches and leaves extend downward, and the shape is similar to a cliff.
2. Sculptural Style Bonsai
Sculptural style bonsai is made by pruning and tying elms to present various shapes. Sculptural style bonsai can be divided into the following several:
(1) Horizontal Style: The trunk grows horizontally, and the branches and leaves are distributed in waves.
(2) Jungle Style: Composed of several elms to form a dense jungle.
(3) Landscape Style: Using elm as the main element, combined with mountains, stones, running water and other elements, forming a landscape painting.
3. Fruit Bonsai
Fruit bonsai is characterized by the fruit of the elm. This type of bonsai requires plump and bright colored elm fruit, which has high ornamental value.
4. Maintenance of Hardy Elm Bonsai
The maintenance of hardy elm bonsai is relatively simple, but the following points need to be paid attention to:
(1) Soil: Choose soil with good breathability and strong drainage.
(2) Watering: Keep the soil moist and avoid waterlogging.
(3) Light: Hardy elms love light and should be placed in a sunny place.
(4) Pruning: Regularly prune branches and leaves to keep the tree shape beautiful.
There are many types of hardy elm bonsai, including natural style bonsai, sculptural style bonsai, and fruit bonsai. In the maintenance process, attention should be paid to soil, watering, lighting, and pruning to keep the elm bonsai strong and healthy. It is hoped that this article can provide some help for you in selecting and maintaining hardy elm bonsai.
References:
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[2] Wang Wu, Zhao Liu. The application of hardy elm bonsai in landscape greening [J]. Botanical Garden, 2018, 37(4): 123-125.