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- A Kalanchoe as bonsai - is that possible?
- What is a bonsai?
- The Kalanchoe is not suitable as bonsai
- And what about the big species like the elephant ear?
- Small Kalanchoen as part of similar plant art forms
- Tips
The Kalanchoe can be well integrated into creative arrangements due to its small size
A Kalanchoe as bonsai - is that possible?
Small-sized Kalanchoe species stand out because of their pretty toothed leaves and bright flowers. If you love this plant art form and you are a fan of Kalanchoen at the same time, you might also want to use these plants as bonsai. But can this work?
What is a bonsai?
A bonsai is not a naturally small plant. Rather, in this art of Chinese horticulture, a tree is used so that a small but very realistic image of nature is created. For this purpose, among other things, the branches are wired so that they grow in the desired direction. Suitable for this is any plant that forms woody stems and branches.
The Kalanchoe is not suitable as bonsai
Unfortunately, this means that only a few succulents can be educated to bonsai. The Kalanchoe does not count, because it does not form enough woody plant parts.
And what about the big species like the elephant ear?
Even in the field up to three feet high Beharensis does not form so hard parts of plants that can permanently educate them by wire in a particular form. Unfortunately, the elephant ear can not be used as a bonsai.
Small Kalanchoen as part of similar plant art forms
Although the Kalanchoe can not be cared for as bonsai, it is still an extremely attractive element of similar art forms. Penjing and Saikei, for example, are concerned with creating true-to-life landscapes of plants, stones, water and little man-made trees.
Especially the small Kalanchoe species blend wonderfully into these garden landscapes for the windowsill. Since the Kalanchoe tail cuts well, the sheet size can be kept permanently small.
Tips
If you would like to design a succulent as a bonsai, you can choose a money or penny tree. These plants form a woody stem and can be wonderfully guided into a variety of forms.