Don't throw away tree stumps after they've been cut down - take them home and grow them until they sprout, and you'll be in for a surprise.
More and more people are growing plants now. Looking at my WeChat Moments, I've noticed that everyone is growing all sorts of things. Those growing flowering plants have gorgeous blooms set off nicely by lush green leaves. Those growing foliage plants have leaves so green they look like they could drip oil, and it's such a joy to look at them.
There really are many kinds of plants, and everyone picks the prettiest, the ones they like most, and the ones with the most gorgeous blooms to grow. Actually, even plants that don't flower can grow to look beautiful.
Today Huahua wants to introduce something a bit different from before. Why is it different? Because today what Huahua wants to introduce isn't a plant, but: wood lumps.
That's right, the wood lumps you can find everywhere on the hills in the countryside. They're actually tree stumps, and many people think these stumps are useless, but in Huahua's view, they're incredibly useful! Turning them into bonsai is absolutely stunning!
Next, Huahua will introduce a few kinds of "wood lumps" - these are the best suited for making bonsai!
1. Elm (Ulmus pumila)
Elm is a fairly common tree, right? The elm itself has fairly high ornamental value, and using it as a stump bonsai is really most suitable! Not only that, some plant lovers even grow elm bonsai at home. But according to Huahua, you don't actually need to grow a potted one - just dig up some old elm stumps from the hills and take them home to grow!
2. Vitex (Vitex negundo var. heterophylla)
The one thing the countryside hills never lack is tree stumps, and Vitex is also a fairly common kind of stump. When you see trees that have been cut down, don't assume they're useless - you can dig out their old stumps and take them home as potted plants. Although stump bonsai aren't as lush and full of life as foliage plants, they still have a distinctive charm of their own!
3. Firethorn (Pyracantha fortuneana)
Younger friends may be less familiar with firethorn, but the grandfather generation or father generation are all fairly familiar with it. Dig out the old stumps of firethorn and use them for potted plants, giving them care and pruning, and they're quite nice too. Who knows, one day you might come to appreciate its beauty.
These are all fairly common tree stumps, and if you're in the countryside you can go look for them on the hills too. Many people don't know how to make potted plants out of tree stumps, but it's actually quite simple.
We prepare relatively loose soil, soil that's good in both breathability and fertility, and quickly place the dug-up stump into the soil. In daily care we can water it and let it get some sun, just don't let the stump get waterlogged roots! In addition, the suitable growing temperature for stump bonsai is 18-25°C. Control the temperature well and water appropriately, and before long the stump will grow new shoots.
Old stumps that have grown new shoots look like a completely different plant - even better looking and more full of character! Trust Huahua, these ordinary wood lumps won't let you down! Aren't you tempted? If your home is relatively close to the hills, you can go up and hunt for treasure!