Basic concepts and characteristics of attached stone bonsai The making materials of attached stone bonsai The making steps of attached stone bonsai The maintenance and management of attached stone bonsai With the accelerating pace of life, people's pursuit of quality of life is getting higher and higher. In busy urban life, attached stone bonsai, as an ornamental and practical decoration, is becoming more and more popular among people. This article will introduce you in detail the making process of attached stone bonsai. Let you create your own art masterpiece at home. Basic concepts and characteristics of attached stone bonsai, as the name suggests, attached stone bonsai combines natural rocks and plants and places them in a basin to present a natural, simple and elegant landscape. Its characteristics are as follows: 1. Artistry: attached stone bonsai combines various art forms such as landscape painting, sculpture, and gardening, and has high artistic value.
2. Naturality: Based on the natural landscape, it fully reflects the beauty of nature.
3. Practicality: The stone attached bonsai can not only beautify the environment, but also cultivate sentiment. It has high practicality. Materials for making bonsai attached stone 1. Rock rocks: Choose rocks with hard texture, beautiful color and unique shapes, such as Taihu Lake Stone, Yingde Stone, etc.
2. Plant materials: Choose plants according to personal preferences, such as pine, bamboo, plum, orchid, etc.
3. Pots: Choose pots that are in harmony with rocks and plants, such as purple sand pots, porcelain pots, etc.
4. Other materials: such as gardening tools, fertilizers, water, etc. Steps for making bonsai with stone 1. Stone selection: Select suitable rocks according to personal preferences and bonsai design requirements.
2. Determine the layout: Determine the placement position and height of the rocks according to the shape and size of the rocks and the size of the pots.
3. Place the rocks: Place the rocks in the basin according to the layout requirements, paying attention to maintaining the stability and aesthetics of the rocks.
4. Planting plants: Plant plants around rocks, paying attention to the growth habits and aesthetics of the plants.
5. Adjustment and trimming: Make appropriate adjustments and trimming to rocks and plants to make the overall layout more harmonious.
6. Watering and fertilization: Maintain water and nutrients in rocks and plants to grow healthily. Maintenance and management of attached stone bonsai 1. Watering: Water timely according to the growth habits and climatic conditions of the plants to keep the soil moist.
2. Fertilization: During the period of vigorous growth, apply appropriate amounts of fertilizer to promote plant growth.
3. Trim: Trim the plants regularly to maintain their aesthetics.
4. Cleaning: Clean rocks and basins regularly to keep them clean.
The making of attached stone bonsai is an art that tests patience and is full of fun. Through the above steps, you can create a pot of your own art masterpiece at home. During the process of appreciating and maintaining attached stone bonsai, you will feel the charm of nature, edify sentiment and improve the quality of life.
Reference: "China Bonsai Art" magazine, No. 3, 2019, author: Zhang Wei.
"Making and Maintaining Bonsai with Stone", author: Li Ming, publishing unit: China Forestry Press, 2018.