Which bonsai has the highest value? What are the best bonsai tree species for beginners to grow?
For veteran gardening enthusiasts, they generally like to grow bonsai, because bonsai are easy to care for and are mostly evergreen year-round. So which evergreen bonsai are the most popular on the market? Below are several recommendations for beginners that are favorites of many veteran gardening enthusiasts.
Jade plant
The jade plant is a succulent, with an upright overall plant shape and fleshy emerald-green leaves. If well cared for, it is said to live for more than 20 years, and it can even bloom. If veteran gardening enthusiasts have the space, they can choose to plant jade plants in the ground, while beginners can care for them using the wiring method - specifically, bending and tying the trunk, branches and leaves. This kind of bonsai has a good overall shape and is also simple to care for. As for soil, it likes loose, fertile sandy soil, and you can also directly buy specialized succulent soil for its care. As for water, follow the principle of rather too little than too much, and only water after the potting soil has completely dried out.
Elephant bush
It is a bonsai that many people like to place at the entrance, because it is not picky at all about its living environment - as long as conditions are not extremely harsh, it can survive. Because of its vigorous vitality, it tends to grow leggy branches and leaves, so gardening enthusiasts need to spend more time adjusting its shape when pruning. For shaping recommendations, everyone can use cuttings to arrange the branches into the desired look. In terms of specific operation, you only need to plant it flat or at an angle in the potting soil, but it must be planted shallowly, and you cannot insert it all the way into the soil at once, as this will affect its growth.
Red maple
When it comes to autumn scenery, red maple is the first thing that comes to mind. As a highly ornamental plant, it is relatively simple to care for day to day. It likes sunlight, with scattered light being most suitable, and the suitable temperature is around 15-28 degrees Celsius. As for watering, it is not tolerant of waterlogging, so just follow the rule of watering thoroughly after the soil surface dries.
As for how to maintain the shape of a red maple bonsai, everyone can use pruning or wiring to adjust its shape. When pruning, cut the top into the staggered, well-arranged shape of cloud pads, and then combine this with the height differences created by wiring to achieve an elegant, flowing maple-leaf feel.