Making miniature bonsai with Portulacaria afra: small bonsai, big artistic conception

What people commonly call "jade leaves" is generally obtained by pressing some branches. The temperature in spring is suitable, and the fleshy spikes are not easily attacked by bacteria, which also greatly helps the growth and sprouting of new roots after transplanting. It is best to find those 2-3 year old stems. After cutting properly to reach the tip section, you can press it into clean fine sand or vermiculite. The depth of the cutting is about 1/4 to 1/3 of the spike length. After doing this, it can withstand the moisture of the substrate, but it must not be watered heavily. Otherwise, it will easily cause root rot, which in turn causes the branches to drop off. In order to cultivate some plants suitable for potted plants, you can transplant the live plants into flower pots, and then increase the management of water and fertilizer. According to the needs of a specific bonsai, you can first prune these plants, and then prune them once a month.

Today let's take a look at miniature bonsai made with Portulacaria afra. Miniature bonsai have become very popular in recent years. When making miniature bonsai with Portulacaria afra, the fleshy stems are relatively difficult to handle, but the basic method is the same as for other bonsai. Small bonsai, big artistic conception. When making bonsai, you are not afraid of cutting the wrong branch, but you are afraid of setting the wrong idea. It is still the most basic wiring and shaping, vigorous branches and trunks, with the growth rings of memory.

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