How to make bonsai of red flower

Steps for making red flower bonsai

Preliminary preparation

If you want to make a beautiful bonsai of red flowered genista, you can’t do without flowerpots, soil and plants. Before you officially start making it, you must first choose the flowerpots and plants. There is no need to say more about this. You can choose the flowerpots according to your preferences, and choose plants that grow vigorously. Let's focus on the preparation of the soil. Red flower sempervivum is suitable for growing in alkaline soil. Therefore, in addition to being loose, breathable and fertile, the soil also needs to have a certain alkalinity, at least it cannot be acidic soil.

Digging stumps

The best time to dig up tree stumps is in spring, preferably around the vernal equinox. The growth state of the tree stumps is the best at this time. The wounds left after digging are easy to heal, and the vitality of the bonsai produced will be relatively vigorous.

Stump pruning

After the tree stumps are collected, they need to be pruned according to their thickness and shape. Mainly, some useless branches should be pruned away, leaving the main trunk and branches for future shaping. In addition, part of the residual roots on the stumps should be pruned away, trying not to damage the fibrous roots.

Stump cultivation

The tree stumps we generally choose are those that are not very large. If these stumps happen to have more fibrous roots, they can be planted directly in pots. However, if the stumps are thicker and larger or have fewer fibrous roots, the survival rate will be greatly reduced if they are planted directly in pots. They should be planted in the soil for a period of time before being potted.

Pruning and shaping of red flower bonsai

Generally, many new roots will grow three months after being potted. At this time, the red flower sempervivum can basically be pruned and topped. In order to prevent it from growing too high, it needs to be topped off every once in a while. In addition, the external shape of the red flowered bonsai can be determined according to your own preferences, such as the most common spherical shape, of course, it can also be a triangle, or a funny gourd shape.

Things to pay attention to when making bonsai of red flower

The first thing is to be careful not to damage the roots when digging up tree stumps, otherwise it will be detrimental to the survival after potting. Second, the soil cannot be acidic, and it must be loose, breathable and not barren. Finally, it is necessary to pinch the top of the tree regularly to prevent it from growing continuously upwards and affecting the shape of the entire bonsai.