What are the varieties of indoor bonsai plants
Let me tell you about the varieties of indoor bonsai plants and the introduction of the ranking of plants suitable for indoor cultivation in terms of green plants and flowers, let's follow the editor to take a look!
Nowadays, living conditions are getting better and better, people have more leisure time, and it is not a problem to buy a few pots of bonsai in terms of economic strength, so there are more and more people who love bonsai.
Little Q brother firmly believes that when people reach a certain age, it is better to plant flowers and grass than to eat and drink with friends all day long or play mahjong. In addition, in today's society, people are浮躁, leading to various psychological problems. Planting more flowers and grass and appreciating the beauty of nature is also very beneficial.
There are also some friends who have spent a lot of money on home decoration, which can be described as drunk with paper and泥, but they can't get rid of the vulgarity of the rich second generation and can't step into the realm of literati and gentlemen. In fact, as long as some tasteful bonsai are decorated at home, the grade and taste of home decoration can immediately jump.
There are many kinds of bonsai. Little Q brother is a person who follows the will of heaven and earth. He believes that as long as you like it, you can cultivate it. For example, I am particularly fond of elms, and I have dug countless old stakes without spending much money and planted them at home. I trim and prune them every day and enjoy it.
The ideal of keeping bonsai is to pursue high-quality goods, but as for cultivating character, whether the bonsai is good or not is not important. As long as you like it and are satisfied with it, it is the greatest success.
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Bonsai is a traditional art in China! It has a history of thousands of years in China, and its technology and schools can be traced. Chinese bonsai is the use of basic materials such as plants and mountains and stones by people to trim, tie, attach stones... and other methods to achieve the goal of "reproducing natural landscapes" and to achieve the purpose of "reducing dragons to inches" and "showing the big with the small".
One thing to note is that bonsai is not the same as potted plants.
Buying a pot of flowers and taking care of them with good soil, water and fertilizer, and making beautiful flowers is called potted plants. That's a bright beauty, pursued by young women.
Bonsai needs to be trimmed and managed to turn an ordinary plant into a three-dimensional painting and a silent poem, to show its artistic beauty. Bonsai beauty, deep, thick, and even the beauty of imperfection, this kind of weathered beauty, only people with deep life experience can appreciate it.
I'm sorry, Little Q brother seems to have gone off topic. Let's get back to the topic! So, what kind of bonsai is suitable for home placement?
I. Pine and Cypress Bonsai
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Pine and Cypress bonsai are now popular and are considered the best in China!
Pine and Cypress bonsai is one of the earliest bonsai tree species cultivated in China, planted near temples, ancestral halls, government offices, big houses... But our country's traditional pine and Cypress bonsai does not pursue the beauty of imperfection. It may be because "foreign things are easy to be beautiful" that many modern Chinese bonsai people have developed techniques such as舍利干 and god branches due to the influence of Japan. In fact, I particularly dislike this kind of imperfect beauty. The scenery is like life, life is like scenery, why do you have to make the scenery so cruel? Of course, each person has their own love! I do not attack those who love it, I just don't like it myself.
Why recommend Pine and Cypress bonsai? Pine and Cypress bonsai have many varieties, such as black pine,罗汉松, five-needle pine, etc. These bonsai plants are long-lived and can be handed down from generation to generation. An mature bonsai usually takes more than ten or dozens of years to cultivate and shape, and has great value. It is not an ordinary flower and tree potted plant, but a piece of collectible art. Of course, its price is not low.
One thing to note is that in ancient China, Pine and Cypress bonsai were all about resilience and independent spirit... These tough qualities were loved and promoted by elegant people. But since the Republic of China, it has been rumored among the people that Pine and Cypress bonsai are mostly planted in solemn and cold places such as temples and阴宅, and some people claim that it is not good to plant Pine and Cypress bonsai at home. In fact, this is also an example that the cultural修养 of the people needs to be improved as a whole. People who like Pine and Cypress bonsai are advised to look up the understanding of ancient Chinese and not be disturbed by market rumors.
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II. Miscellaneous Wood Bonsai
Compared with the slow growth and high maintenance requirements of Pine and Cypress bonsai, the Miscellaneous Wood bonsai is more accepted by the public due to its fast shaping, high ornamental value, low technical threshold for cultivation, wide material selection, and affordable price. In addition, there are various types such as ornamental leaves, flowers, fruits, and shapes, and a variety of species.
In life, for example, ornamental fruit bonsai, golden弹子, old crow persimmon, golden bean, firethorn, Szechuan pepper, wolfberry, etc. can all be made into bonsai and loved by the public.
Here are some simple introductions to Miscellaneous Wood bonsai.
1. Golden弹子
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In recent years, golden弹子 bonsai has become the first choice outside of Pine and Cypress bonsai and is very popular.
Golden弹子 belongs to the persimmon tree family and symbolizes Sui Sui Yu Yi. Because the fruit finally turns red, it also symbolizes Hong Hong. With low cost, beautiful shape, easy maintenance, and good meaning, it naturally becomes the most loved by the public. When the fruit is hanging, it is the most beautiful time.
The leaves of golden弹子 are not large, but lush. The branches are very black, but they are bright and have a very individual personality, making them lovable. In addition, the golden弹子 plant has a weathered appearance and gives it a certain sense of age, making it profound and far-reaching.
The adaptability of golden弹子 plants is very strong. They can grow well with very little root system, and they have a very long lifespan. It is very good to have a few pots at home.
2. Bamboo
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Plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, the four loves of Chinese gentlemen! Using bamboo to make bonsai has been around since ancient times, such as rice bamboo, bamboo, and佛肚竹, all of which can be made into a bamboo bonsai with a unique artistic conception, placed in a study or tea room, "open outside and straight inside, no branches and vines", elegant and beautiful, the whole style and artistic conception will be significantly improved, full of书香.
Bamboo plants have strong vitality and can be said to survive as long as they touch soil. It is difficult to keep them alive. However, it should be noted that bamboo bonsai generally requires sunlight and humidity. When placed in a study or tea room, it should be kept close to the window to ensure sufficient scattered light, and water should be sprayed regularly to keep it moist. Bamboo in nature usually grows in high mountains and is relatively drought-resistant, so for bamboo bonsai, it is better to be dry than wet and avoid waterlogging.
3. Fragrant Wood
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I think that Fragrant Wood has two advantages: one is that its leaves are green and emit a faint fragrance, which can effectively improve the indoor air quality when placed indoors, and it also has the function of repelling insects and mosquitoes; the other is that its growth rate is very slow, and after a few years of maintenance, it will only thicken the branches and will not grow very large like other plants. It is very suitable for客厅 and bedroom planting.
Fragrant Wood is usually a small bonsai that can be placed on a specially prepared table or on a tea table in the living room, which can immediately highlight a different artistic conception. But note that after a while, it should be moved to the balcony for maintenance for a period of time to ensure that it has sufficient sunlight to make the leaves green and bright.
When buying or digging, be careful to distinguish it from pepper wood. Pepper wood is more abundant, easier to live, and grows faster, so many merchants use it as a substitute for Fragrant Wood. Although they have similar appearances, they are essentially different. I wrote an article on how to distinguish them before, so I won't elaborate here. Interested friends can also search online for how to distinguish.
4. Firethorn
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Firethorn trees are very easy to grow, so easy that they are often used in urban greening.
Firethorn trees are good materials for making bonsai, especially during the New Year, with red fruits hanging on the trees, which look festive and auspicious. A vigorous firethorn bonsai can be admired for its shape and flowers in spring and summer, and for its fruits in autumn and winter, ensuring ornamental value. But it is not very cold-resistant, so if it is cultivated as a bonsai, it is best to keep it indoors in winter to protect its shape and state. The environmental temperature should be kept above 10℃ for firethorn trees to be safe.
Of course, bonsai is for people to raise and admire. They experience wind and rain and go through the cycle of withering and blooming in nature. It is not necessary to be too demanding on indoor insulation. If conditions permit, do it; if not, just cover it with a large plastic bag to help it survive the winter. If it withers, it will grow again next year.
5. Ginseng榕
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Ginseng榕 bonsai is a type of banyan tree that is loved by people because of its unique appearance, and its vitality is extremely strong, very easy to raise. Outdoor cultivation basically does not need to water and fertilize, but to say "basically no water and fertilizer" is to tell you how strong its vitality is. In the process of reality, you still need to water and fertilize.
Ginseng榕 grown indoors has a very good ability to purify the air and can increase the humidity of the environmental air, making it very suitable for indoor growth. It should be noted that its native place is in the very southern part of China, so you can refer to the temperature of nature to help it.
6. June Snow
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June Snow bonsai has small plants, slow growth, easy to shape, not withering, small and numerous flowers, like snow (there are also pink June Snow now), and other advantages make it very popular and a good choice for novice flower friends. June Snow flowers in June, full of white flowers, from a distance, like piles of snow on the tree, very beautiful.
June Snow should be shaded properly in summer and can be grown in direct sunlight during other times. It can also grow healthily in an environment with sufficient scattered light. However, attention should be paid to the ventilation of the environment. Regular watering should be done to ensure that the potting soil is moist but not wet.
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III. Rock-hugging Bonsai
When I first came into contact with bonsai, I regarded the rock-hugging bonsai as a work of genius and was amazed. After I got involved in it myself, I found that rock-hugging bonsai is just a simple combination of "plants and rocks", supplemented by moss, iris, and small items to create a natural scene.
In terms of ornamental value, rock-hugging bonsai can be said to be at the top among small bonsai, and some tree stump bonsai cannot be compared with it. It has the ancient appearance of trees and the rugged appearance of rocks, perfectly combined to achieve a unique artistic conception. A rock-hugging bonsai can show its natural beauty no matter where it is placed in the house.
Why is rock-hugging bonsai so "high-end"? Because it is difficult to cultivate. I estimate that if I start to cultivate rock-hugging bonsai from scratch, it will take five to ten years to achieve significant results.
Of course, you can find pure natural rock-hugging bonsai in nature. In any case, I don't have the confidence or time to create a rock-hugging bonsai from scratch.
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IV. Landscape Bonsai
If rock-hugging bonsai is a close-up of nature, then landscape bonsai is a panoramic photo of nature.
Landscape bonsai has mountains and waters, mainly mountains and stones, and waters and small items are just decorations, to achieve the beauty of mountains and waters in nature with the small.
Landscape bonsai is very large. Without a large space, you can't achieve the shocking effect of natural beauty. Generally, families will not have a landscape bonsai placed indoors because there is no suitable environment to match it. It is more appreciated in the courtyard.
Landscape bonsai is more about improvisational combinations, showing beauty in a small space. Landscape bonsai seems simple, but it requires more artistic skill from the creator. I admit, I can't play landscape bonsai. I feel that unless you are a master of traditional Chinese painting or a professional in fine arts, or have profound artistic skills, you should not easily try landscape bonsai, or you might end up spending a lot of money on big stones and accidentally hurting your hand.
V. Miniature Bonsai
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Many people like Chinese-style decoration when decorating, and the造型 of the Bo Gu shelf is a necessary element, with layers and layers,错落有致, itself very beautiful. Placing miniature bonsai on the Bo Gu shelf, miniature bonsai, from the size of a coin to the size of a palm, is very beautiful.
Grass and trees,随手 materials can be made into a small and exquisite miniature bonsai. Miniature bonsai, single pot does not show beauty, generally in groups, a miniature bonsai, has its unique charm.
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Because I love nature, I love bonsai. I don't pursue the perfect beauty of nature, and similarly, I don't pursue the perfect beauty of my bonsai. The joy of bonsai is in the beauty of bonsai, and more in the joy of the process.
Above is the introduction of indoor bonsai plants and their types and the ranking of plants suitable for indoor placement in terms of green plants and flowers. I hope it can help you. At the same time, I hope everyone will come to see more green plant and flower experience knowledge!