Plants growing in the cracks between bricks in an abandoned courtyard, kept as bonsai, someone even offered a high price to buy them
Plants in an abandoned courtyard, taking root and sprouting in the cracks between bricks, kept as bonsai, someone even wanted to buy them at a high price
These are plants in my family's abandoned old house. They were planted when I was a child, and because they were unremarkable, no one took care of them. They were originally planted in a bucket. Later, as the branches and leaves grew more and more lush, its side branches grew into the ground. It was only recently when I moved away the old roof tiles that I discovered this stump. I thought it looked nice and wondered whether I could make it into a bonsai. Unexpectedly, someone else had the same idea as me and was willing to pay a high price to dig it up and keep it as a bonsai. Let's take a look!
This plant is actually very common, so to speak. It is ivy. Many people keep it as a potted plant at home. It is lush and green and very beautiful. Of course, it is also very easy to grow. But what you usually see are small potted plants. Ones with such thick and long branches and trunks are not often seen. This one has been around for quite a few years too. If you do not look carefully, it is hard to discover that the ivy on this wall is actually the work of this one small potted plant!
This old house at home has been unattended for many years, so this pot of ivy grew freely as it pleased. If I had not moved these roof tiles recently, I really would not have known the secret behind these tiles! After years and years of growth, the branches of this potted plant first took root in the soil, and then part of them also grew into the cracks between the wall bricks. Its vitality is truly tenacious! I wonder if you have ever grown ivy as a potted plant?
Thinking that the branches and trunk of this potted plant have already become so thick and sturdy, it is actually quite suitable to dig it out and keep it as a bonsai. A bonsai made from ivy can be placed on a coffee table or a flower stand, and the effect is very good either way. Its main bonsai styles include several kinds, and the most common ones are the hanging style, the single-trunk style, and the attached-column style. They are both beautiful and give people a feeling full of vitality. This bonsai takes root and sprouts very quickly. After three months of care, it was full of lush branches and leaves. Someone who saw this inexpensive bonsai even wanted to pay a high price to buy it!