What preparatory work is needed for shaping lingzhi bonsai

. 1. Choose good shaping varieties. In addition to collecting wild lingzhi with odd shapes from nature, a large amount of raw material comes from cultivation. At present, the main varieties available for selection include red lingzhi, purple lingzhi, black lingzhi, pine-fir lingzhi, pine-fir tree lingzhi, tropical lingzhi, Neo-Japanese lingzhi, and more than ten other kinds that can be selected for matching.

2. Make shaping primordia. Bonsai lingzhi can be cultivated in bottles or bags (if conditions do not permit, production can be entrusted to a nearby cultivation site). Generally, bag cultivation has sufficient substrate and produces large fruiting bodies; bottle cultivation has limited substrate and tends to produce a single lingzhi. Small logs can also be used for cultivation; select thick fruiting body primordia and move them into pots for shaping.

3. Choose and buy a shaping base. Commonly used bases include pottery pots, glazed pots, porcelain pots, cement pots, and special flower pots made of polymer materials. The pot color is best in emerald green, lake blue, cream yellow, dark brown, and other colors not the same as the lingzhi color. For the filler inside the pot, Yuhua stones, stalactites, and dolomite are good choices.

4. Prepare shaping tools. Commonly used tools include sharp cutting knives, adhesives, polishes, drills, tool boxes, bonsai stands, shaping drawings, paraffin, adhesive tape, moss, lichen, Selaginella, rockery accessories, colored paint, iron nails, and so on.