A Detailed Guide to the Latest Method for Making an Asparagus Fern Bonsai

How to Obtain Materials

Select a 56cm-long irregular-shaped white marble shallow pot and its matching stand.

Select two asparagus ferns with a remaining height of 10cm and good growth, and one asparagus fern about 20cm tall.

Select two pieces of landscape stone only about 10cm tall.

Select several horse and sheep accessories of varying sizes.

An appropriate amount of potting soil and moss.

Bonsai Shaping

There are mainly the following methods for shaping large asparagus ferns:

"Three-Legged Tripod" Style Bonsai

First spread a thin layer of potting soil in the white marble shallow pot, and plant the tallest asparagus fern, with its curved branches and leaves, at the right end of the pot, taking care to adjust the branches and leaves to face left.

Plant the second-tallest asparagus fern not far to the left of the first asparagus fern, and position it appropriately near the back edge of the pot.

Then plant the shortest asparagus fern at the boundary between 1/2 and 2/3 of the pot's length, with its curved branches and leaves also facing left, so that the orientation of the three plants is coordinated and unified.

Then look from far and near, adjusting the position of the asparagus ferns in the pot until they achieve a natural and graceful effect.

Pagoda-Style Bonsai

Select 2--3 tall, upright and elegant stems as the main peak, remove the growing points on the stems, and set the plant height at 30--35cm; the remaining stems and newly grown stems should not be taller than the main peak. When planting, the stems form a pagoda shape that decreases in height in sequence.

As the asparagus fern grows, the stems grow at different rates; remove the growing points according to the thickness of the stems. If a stem is thicker than the main trunk, its tip should be removed. If it is thinner than the main trunk, it can be allowed to grow freely. At the same time, the plant shape can be adjusted by shading or by the plant's own phototropism.

Double-Clump Style Bonsai

Plant one tall and one short asparagus fern in the pot, with the tall one about 30cm and the short one about cm; during the growth period, shape them as for the pagoda-style asparagus fern.

Natural-Style Bonsai

Focusing on the naturally grown plant shape of the asparagus fern, still use basic methods such as removing growing points, physical shading and making use of its phototropism, so that the branches and leaves spread out and give a natural sense of beauty.

Bonsai Beautification - Placing Stones and Laying Moss

The branches and stems of the asparagus fern are slender and curved, which is an expression of softness; in addition, the four sides of the irregular white marble pot are also curved, so this scene has more than enough softness but not enough masculine strength. A good bonsai should combine hardness and softness. Let's see how to beautify it:

Place two upright pieces of landscape stone at an appropriate position toward the right rear on the pot surface; the landscape stone is hard in texture and its left and right side lines are straight, which is an expression of hardness. On the potting soil on the pot surface, lay a layer of moss to achieve a greening artistic effect. Spray clean water onto the asparagus fern and moss, and moisten the potting soil.

Done, the beautiful asparagus fern and landscape stone bonsai is complete.