Podocarpus also comes in different varieties; a master-crafted rice-leaf bonsai sells for 500 yuan each

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Recently a bonsai friend asked me for advice, saying, how about making a bonsai from Podocarpus? Honestly, I really don't know where to begin with that. Not all Podocarpus is suitable for bonsai, and Podocarpus also comes in different varieties. A master-crafted rice-leaf Podocarpus bonsai can sell for 500 yuan each!

Although rice-leaf Podocarpus is suitable for bonsai, we shouldn't blindly follow the trend either. For example, I once met a bonsai friend who tied up a 3-year-old Podocarpus tightly with rope, and the result was that this Podocarpus didn't live past two months before dying. That approach gains nothing and loses much, not only wasting effort but also wasting bonsai material!

Generally speaking, when masters make Podocarpus bonsai, they choose old roots from trees at least 5 years old, then shape them for 2-3 years before they can become a Podocarpus with graceful form and excellent quality. Seen this way, it's not surprising that a Podocarpus bonsai made by a master sells for 500 yuan!

Growing bonsai is a long process; you must never rush for quick results, otherwise you'll get the opposite of what you want and gain nothing. If you also love bonsai and think what I've said makes sense, please follow, leave a comment and hit like! Keep reading on, more great content keeps coming!