How to make miniature bonsai: learn to easily create a mini potted landscape
Miniature bonsai are mainly made up of flowers and plants, accented with small items such as mountain stones. They are small in form, with exquisite and unique shapes; holding them in your hand to admire gives a special kind of pleasure! A touch of greenery is a whole day of good mood. So small and exquisite, they are just so lovable! Truly a treasure in the palm of your hand! Besides tree shapes, there are also various flower shapes in all kinds of forms. A small flower blooming in the palm of your hand, is this not the true portrayal of "one flower, one world"?
If small trees and flowers are not enough to attract you, then what about these lovely fruits below! Each one really catches the eye!
A small teacup, a ceramic bowl, a small teapot - if green plants are grown inside them, they will surely be a beautiful sight in the room. The feature of mini potted plants is that they can be moved freely and can reach every corner of the room. Though the plants are small, their effect is no less!
1. A pot of green tea
Planting a mini potted plant in a teapot also has a unique charm. It is best to choose a monochrome teapot, so as to highlight the green of the plant.
Steps:
a. Spread a layer of potting soil on the bottom of the teapot.
b. Gently move the Mexican cycad (Zamia furfuracea) into the teapot.
c. Add potting soil appropriately into the gaps, and spread a layer of expanded clay pellets on top.
2. The beauty of repetition
If the plants are grown in cups and arranged in a row, the display effect will be even more interesting. Windowsills and bookshelves are both good places to put them.
Steps:
a. Take the plant out of the nursery pot.
b. Gently plant it in a water glass.
c. Add some potting soil to make the plant more secure.
3. Charm in a bowl
Combine three plants of different forms in a bowl to make a mini combination potted plant. It is an excellent choice for decorating the dining room, and looks pleasing no matter where it is placed.
Steps:
a. Choose three plants with different leaf forms and different colors: ivy, red fittonia, and serissa.
b. Take them out of the nursery pots; if the plants are larger, they need to be divided at the roots.
c. According to primary and secondary roles, plant the red fittonia, ivy, and serissa into the bowl in turn. After adjusting the positions, gently press the soil firm, and finally add expanded clay pellets to enhance the appearance.
4. Coffee time
A coffee cup is also a very good flower vessel. White ceramic paired with the soft hare's-foot fern (Davallia) is fresh and pleasant, and placing it on a desk will bring a relaxed and good mood.
Steps:
a. Gently take the hare's-foot fern out of the flowerpot.
b. Plant the hare's-foot fern in the coffee cup.
c. Add potting soil in the gaps, and gently press it firm with your fingers.
5. Fresh green view
The tall Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is suitable for planting in a water glass, and looks much more spirited than in an ordinary flowerpot. Such a small potted plant looks harmonious placed in any corner.
Steps:
a. If the size is suitable, you can put the flowerpot into the vessel and use the water glass as a cachepot.
b. Use scissors to trim dry tips and dead leaves to keep it looking good.
Isn't it very interesting? The lively and varied themes really make it hard to put down. So beautiful - hurry and take one home!