The cascading branch bonsai style is so beautiful, hurry up and grow one yourself
Bonsai are beautiful, beautiful beyond resistance, and "cascading branch" bonsai are even more beautiful. What? What is a "cascading branch"? A "cascading branch" is actually a style of bonsai. Bonsai plants generally grow upward, while a "cascading branch" bonsai does exactly the opposite, growing downward to , and this is its most prominent feature. Of course, not every bonsai can have a "cascading branch"; only bonsai with a relatively tall trunk base can show the characteristics of a "cascading branch". Because a "cascading branch" goes against the plant's growth pattern, it is generally very difficult to achieve, and if you really need to achieve it, it also takes a very long time to complete. The cascading branch bonsai is so beautiful! Hurry up and grow one yourself!
The method for a "cascading branch"
1. Choose the target plant and determine the position of the "cascading branch". After we choose the target plant and determine the position and height of the cascading branch, we cut the branch off at that spot.
2. Then care for it carefully. New tender shoots will grow at the cut spot. At this time the tender shoots will certainly grow upward according to the growth pattern, and at this point we need to suppress this growth tendency.
3. We can build an inverted rack and place the potted plant upside down to let it grow. At this time we can suppress the plant's apical dominance and stop it from growing according to the growth pattern.
4. Care for the bonsai according to the daily care steps, but on the previous basis, pay even more attention to watering and fertilizing so that the bonsai can grow strongly. At this time, the growth of the branches and trunk will be in the opposite direction from the previous growth. Although the steps are very simple, every step must be done carefully and meticulously; a small mistake may cause the "cascading branch" to fail.
Key care points
The key care points for different "cascading branch" bonsai are different. Because the characteristics of each plant are different, the key care points are also different. Some plants grow according to the direction of light, and the growing part of a "cascading branch" bonsai is also in one direction, so when we normally supplement sunlight for the bonsai, we must place the bonsai according to the direction of light, so that the "cascading branch" part definitely absorbs sufficient light. In daily care, proper pruning is also needed, because a "cascading branch" bonsai is not better the longer it grows; the height of the bonsai branches and trunk is limited.
If the "cascading branch" part grows longer and longer, it may spread to the bottom of the flower pot and even grow outside the flower pot, so we need to prune the bonsai properly. It is not that we wait until the "cascading branch" grows to the bottom before pruning; pruning at that time may affect the plant's growth. During daily care, when you see a particularly lush part, you can cut off one or two small branches. In this way, on one hand it can promote the plant's growth, and on the other hand it also prevents the plant's "cascading branch" from becoming too severe and drooping to the bottom.