What principles should be followed when matching pots for tree stump bonsais?
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The pot, as a cultivation tool, provides the living environment for the bonsai plant and is related to the growth and survival of the tree stump. It is also a component of the composition of the bonsai. There are many types of pots for tree stump bonsais, differing in material, texture, shape, size, depth, and color. Generally, Zisha pots from Yixing, Jiangsu, are preferred for use in bonsai, as they are fine in texture, durable, diverse in shape, and simple in color, giving a stable and ancient feeling. They not only have slow drainage but also a certain degree of water permeability, which is beneficial to the growth and development of plants.
In addition, the Yunpen from karst caves in Guilin, Guangxi, also known as the灵芝 (Lingzhi) pot, is a natural stone pot with曲折 edges and layered folds, full of natural elegance. Used in桩景 (tree stump scene) creation, it has a unique style. Different regions have their own principles and requirements for matching pots with tree stumps, such as the use of Jingdezhen ceramic glazed pots in Jiangxi and the natural Yunpen in Guangxi. Each school of bonsai art has its own traditional habits and aesthetic requirements. Therefore, it is necessary to adapt to local conditions and not to force uniformity. Here are some general principles for matching pots with tree stumps.
(1) The size of the pot must match the tree stump. Large stumps should be paired with large pots, and small stumps with small pots. If the pot is too large, it will be empty inside and the tree will look young; if the pot is too small, it will look bulky and top-heavy, which is not conducive to the growth of the plant. Regular tree stumps are matched with regular pots, irregular tree stumps with irregular pots; shallow roots with shallow pots, deep roots with deep pots. Ancient stumps are matched with ancient pots.
(2) The shape of the pot must match the posture of the tree stump. Only in this way can a perfect artistic effect be achieved. However, the shapes of pots vary greatly, so it's difficult to explain them one by one. Here is a brief summary:
The first type is rectangular or oval shallow pots, which can be used for multi-trunk, forest, interconnected roots, prone, rock-attached, and slanting trunk styles of bonsai.
The second type is mainly round and square pots, and various deformed pots based on them, such as hawthorn pots, hexagonal pots, octagonal pots, and plum blossom pots, which have similar length, width, and height dimensions. They can be used for upright, waterside, and curved trunk styles of bonsai, and are often seen in traditional classical regular styles of bonsai. The third type is deep cylindrical pots, with round or square mouths, and the height is more than twice the length and width (or diameter of the circle), suitable for matching with overhanging style bonsai.
(3) The color of the pot must match the color of the tree. Generally, simple and elegant colors are preferred for pots. For example, choosing a blue glazed pot for wisteria flowers is not ideal, but a white glazed pot is better, as it creates a color contrast and harmony with the tree's color, which is most suitable.
The detailed explanation of the principles that should be followed when matching pots for tree stump bonsais, as shared above, hopes to provide you with some help in green plant management!