How to cultivate the yellow toothwood premium tree stump bonsai
This article introduces how to care for the yellow toothwood premium tree stump bonsai and shares the survival techniques and illustrations of the yellow toothwood stump. Let's delve into the details together.
I still remember the scene from 40 years ago when we lived in the northeast corner of a courtyard, with one room in the east house and two rooms in the north house. On sunny days, there would be bright sunshine in front of the door. My grandfather was a man of culture, having attended a private school during the Republic of China era and writing beautiful calligraphy. He could recite classic poetry fluently.
After the Cultural Revolution, he moved the ancient books and fine editions stored in the unit's warehouse back home. However, due to humidity, most of them were in poor condition, except for the ivory buckles on the covers of the complete set of the Analects, which indicated the value of the books. At this time, the political climate in the country also became more open, and the cultural atmosphere began to thrive. On Sundays, my grandfather would often bring back some small bonsais, and I still remember them clearly, including June Snow, Chinese Primrose, thuja orientalis, and榆叶梅 (ulusowelshii).
How to cultivate the yellow toothwood premium tree stump bonsai
The deepest impression was of the Chinese Primrose, which was shaped like a deer. The roots were elevated, and the limbs and tail were clearly visible. The trunk was the body of the deer, and the branches were like the antlers on its head. I remember its eyes were very expressive, with residual scars on two branches at the top of the trunk, making it lifelike and vivid. The June Snow also left a deep impression on me with its neatly trimmed and lively leaves. The thuja orientalis was simple and elegant, and now I understand that it's called a deadwood trunk. You could clearly see from my grandfather's eyes that this was his most cherished possession.
Influenced by my grandfather, I developed a love for bonsais at that time. Although I didn't delve deeply into it, the artistic charm of bonsais was deeply rooted in my heart. I remember during high school, one afternoon after the rain, I rode my bicycle to a mountain in the outskirts and dug up a yellow toothwood (with red leaves), about 40 centimeters high and 6 or 7 centimeters in diameter. Even after I graduated from college and worked for many years, it was still being cared for at my parents' house. Later, in a stormy night, it fell from the fourth-floor balcony to the ground below, and ever since, the leaves haven't been as red as before. My father told me over the phone that the red leaf had died, and this news made me very sad for a while.
The beloved yellow toothwood bonsai with red leaves is gone. The reason could be that the soil was never changed over the years, or perhaps because my father always believed in using rice washing water to water the plants, leading to soil compaction and alkalization. The yellow toothwood bonsai with red leaves is gone, but my love for bonsais remains deeply rooted in me!