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- Which succulents are suitable for bonsai? - These 2 types are recommended
- Geldbaum has the potential for bonsai
- Aeonium - bonsai of a special kind
- Tips
Succulents can be used to create fascinating bonsai
Which succulents are suitable for bonsai? - These 2 types are recommended
If the gardener's heart beats for succulents and bonsai art alike, the desire for a succulent bonsai is obvious. Since not every succulent species fulfills the criteria for the mini-tree, only a selective variety of the plant type can be considered. This selection presents 2 recommended plant species.
Geldbaum has the potential for bonsai
Among the succulent houseplants, the money tree enjoys great popularity, as it grows easy and unusually decorative. As a woody, evergreen ornamental shrub, a crassula ovata is ideal for bonsai, as it is also good cut tolerant. So it is hardly surprising that he paved the way for many beginners in the higher spheres of bonsai art.
Central premise for a successful education to Bonsai is a sunny, warm location. Regular cutting measures bring the money tree in the desired shape, without cumbersome wire is required. The only stumbling block in the care program is an excessive water supply. Only water your bonsai money tree when the substrate has dried well.
Aeonium - bonsai of a special kind
The wonderful succulent genus Aeonium combines the decorative rosette growth with a woody stem. Therefore, these thick-leafed plants are ideal for a bonsai friend who is looking for rare variants for the artistic design of the mini-tree. These subspecies are particularly suitable:
One of the most beautiful aeons for the bonsai culture is Aeonium haworthii. This piece of jewelry applies rosette-shaped leaves to the branch tips. The wood is strong enough to carry the weight of the fleshy leaves without kinking. Each one of the blue-gray, juicy leaves is decorated with a reddish edge. Similarly, the creamy-yellow flowers inspire with a pink shimmer.
Tips
The special substrate with organic and inorganic components used in bonsai art is optimally suited for the care of succulents. In particular, the addition of Akadama alumina produces a long-lasting structural stability that is desirable for succulent soil.