An ordinary moss rose can also be grown into a bonsai-style old specimen worth ten thousand yuan, all thanks to this one trick

When it comes to the moss rose, the most memorable thing is its nickname "the undying flower." It really is hard to kill - toss it in a pot, barely tend to it, water it once in a while, and it still blooms. Cuttings are easy too: snip off a stem, stick it in soil, and it takes root. However, this herbaceous flower dies off in batches from the cold in winter, or simply dies of old age, always huddled in the pot like a clump of grass, seemingly forever a supporting player. But some masters have grown moss roses into old bonsai specimens. Let's take a look?

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- Moss Rose Old Specimen -

First, look at this moss rose that is over ten years old, shaped by a gardening enthusiast into two tiers. It really doesn't look like the grass-like moss rose we sow in spring. It's said that someone offered a high price for it, but the owner wouldn't sell!

In fact, this enthusiast's moss rose started out just like the picture below - a messy, chaotic herbaceous flower. So how was it turned into a bonsai? It turns out there are some little tricks involved!

(Moss Rose Tieba, user "Rock Youth-")

- Moss Rose Grafting -

The method for growing this kind of old moss rose specimen is grafting! First, choose a tall moss rose that branches easily as the rootstock, such as the 'Huohua' variety! The Huohua plant is relatively tall and prone to side branching. It is also called Hawaiian Rose. Its flower color is not very stable, producing pure yellow flowers as well as other colors, and the blooms are very beautiful!

Find some moss rose varieties you like, cut off their branches, make slanted wedge-shaped cuts on both sides, let them dry slightly, and set them aside as scions.

Cut off the branches of the rootstock, keeping about 7cm, then split the rootstock branch down the middle, insert the scion, and secure it with a small string or clip.

You can also use the side-grafting method: make a slanted cut on the rootstock, make a slanted cut on one side of the scion with a length matching the rootstock's cut, then insert it and wrap it with plastic film to secure.

(Moss Rose Tieba, user "Sunshine's Contentment and Lasting Joy")

Whether needle-leaved or broad-leaved, once the moss rose is grafted, cut off some of the branches and leaves at the base of the rootstock, trim it into shape, and it becomes a beautiful moss rose bonsai!

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