How much does a Lacebark Pine seedling cost? Detailed explanation of bonsai-making methods

Lacebark Pine (Pinus bungeana) is a plant in the Pinaceae family, reaching up to 30 m in height with a diameter at breast height of up to 3 m. Its tree form is graceful and its bark is unusual; it can be planted singly, in pairs, or in groups, used as a street tree, or grown in courtyards, and its ornamental value is very high. So, how much does a Lacebark Pine seedling cost per plant?

1. How much does a Lacebark Pine seedling cost per plant?

There is no uniform standard for the price of Lacebark Pine seedlings; prices differ depending on the place of origin and the specifications, so the specific price must be checked at the local market. According to information provided by Northwest Nursery Stock Network, the prices of Lacebark Pine seedlings are as follows:

1. Changhao Nursery Stock Sales Department, Gujiang Town, Jiang County: for specifications of 1 cm meter diameter, 100 cm height, 55 cm crown width, and 3 cm ground diameter, the price is 23 yuan/plant; for specifications of 2 cm meter diameter, 200 cm height, 100 cm crown width, and 5 cm ground diameter, the price is 150 yuan/plant; for specifications of 5 cm meter diameter, 250 cm height, 150 cm crown width, and 5 cm ground diameter, the price is 290 yuan/plant.

2. Wensen Nursery Stock Sales Department, Gujiang Town, Jiang County: for specifications of 100 cm height, 2 cm ground diameter, and 35 cm crown width, the price is 120 yuan/plant; for 45 cm crown width, the price is 18 yuan/plant; for 60 cm crown width, the price is 35 yuan/plant.

3. Chengsheng Nursery: for specifications of 1 cm meter diameter and 35 cm height, the price is 1 yuan/plant; for specifications of 2 cm meter diameter, 100 cm height, 60 cm crown width, and 3 cm ground diameter, the price of container seedlings is 14 yuan/plant.

4. Hongxing Nursery Stock Breeding Center: for specifications of 10 cm meter diameter, 50 cm height, 25 cm crown width, and 2 cm ground diameter, the price is 8 yuan/plant; for specifications of 1 cm meter diameter, 100 cm height, 55 cm crown width, and 3 cm ground diameter, the price is 23 yuan/plant.

5. Yusen Nursery Stock Professional Cooperative: the price of 1 m Lacebark Pine seedlings is 18 yuan/plant, and the price of 2 m Lacebark Pine seedlings is 95 yuan/plant.

2. How are Lacebark Pine seedlings made into bonsai?

Lacebark Pine has many growth forms, but the main ones are the straight trunk and the curved trunk. The curved trunk can be “S”-shaped, such as the slanting-trunk style, curved-trunk style, lying-trunk style, cascade style, exposed-root style, and rock-clinging style.

1. Pot selection: You can choose a purple clay pottery pot or a glazed pottery pot, and the pot shape depends on the tree shape. For the slanting-trunk style, curved-trunk style, and lying-trunk style, use a medium-deep rectangular or oval pot; for the cascade style, use a tall, deep cylindrical pot; for the exposed-root style and rock-clinging style, use a relatively shallow pot.

2. Potting soil: It tolerates poor soil, but it is better to use fertile, moist, loose-textured, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy loam, and it can also adapt to a pH of 7.5-8. It cannot grow in poorly drained or waterlogged places, so a layer of coarse sandy soil should be placed at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage.

3. Planting: It is better to plant before sprouting in spring. Seedlings have long main roots and few lateral roots, so when planting, the lateral roots should be damaged as little as possible, otherwise they are prone to withering and dying. For larger seedlings, it is best to keep the original soil, cut off dead roots and overly long roots, and spread the fibrous roots out in the pot soil.

4. Care: It is a light-loving tree species, but it grows poorly under conditions of high temperature and high humidity. When young, it is slightly shade-tolerant, and later it can be placed in a spot with ample light. It likes a moist environment, and during long droughts without rain or high summer temperatures it should be watered promptly, but it must not become waterlogged. During the vigorous growth period, apply 2 to 3 topdressings, mainly nitrogen fertilizer; stop applying nitrogen fertilizer in the later growth stage and increase the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

5. Pruning: New branches should be pruned frequently to maintain a beautiful shape. Dead branches, parallel branches, crossing branches, and other branches that detract from the appearance should be cut off promptly. When repotting, the roots should be trimmed; roots that are too dense or too long should be cut off, and old roots should also be removed. If the root system is neither long nor dense, then no pruning is needed.

The above is an introduction to the prices of Lacebark Pine seedlings and the methods for making bonsai, and we hope it is useful to everyone.