How to choose materials for bonsai? These secrets will free you from indecision

China has a vast territory and a great variety of plants, so there is quite a rich choice of materials for bonsai, but the choice should not be blind; it should be based on principles, on natural beauty and on the physiological characteristics of the tree itself. The choice of materials in bonsai making is very important. What are the key points in choosing a bonsai? Next, I will introduce the secret techniques of bonsai selection.

1. Look at the bonsai tree species. When we buy this tree, we must pay attention to the tree species, to see whether it has large leaves or small leaves; whether it is cold-tolerant or heat-tolerant, for example, it may easily freeze to death at 0 degrees Celsius.

2. Look at the roots of the bonsai. No matter what type of plant it is, first of all, it must have good roots. Because the roots do not grow in the flower pot. Good roots are a thick, strong, sturdy root.

3. Look at the season for the bonsai. If you buy from a friend who collects mountain stumps, you must pay attention to the season. Early spring is the best season. If it is cold winter, mountain-collected stumps are harder to root. If it is hot summer, they easily become dehydrated.

4. Look at the movement of the bonsai. No matter which plant is good, its main movement must be better. First, from bottom to top, the trunk should go from thick to thin; second, the trunk must bend or curve on the outer side of the trunk. This kind of bonsai stump gives people a feeling of being "alive and full of feeling."

5. Look at the value of the bonsai. "Value is not equal to price." Whether it is valuable or not is not the point. The key is the quality of the bonsai and the comparison with the money spent. Bonsai of different varieties are not cheap, so compare them well. Buying a poor large tree stump is not enough; buying a small leftover piece costs the same amount of money. Because cultivating a leftover piece into a living thing with artistic value is not easy, and the survival of a leftover piece is not easy.