How to make succulent bonsai

Glass ball bonsai making

Material preparation

Soil, funnel, bamboo sticks or sewing needles, moss, small succulents, small glass beads or other interesting small objects to put in the light bulb for decoration, twine, hammer, nails

Production steps

Step 1: Put some special soil for succulents into a transparent and bright large light bulb. Remember, when putting the soil, be careful not to make the inner wall of the bulb dirty!

Step 2: Put in your small mini succulent, add some moss, use a small wooden stick or bamboo stick to adjust the position of the plant, and make sure that the roots are all planted in the soil. The purpose of placing moss is, on the one hand, to protect the small succulents, and on the other hand, to achieve overall color coordination.

Step 3: If you have a small favorite object, such as a colorful glass marble, a strangely shaped button, or even a miniature doll, you can put them inside the big light bulb and decorate it like a small home.

Step 4: Install the lid. Because this lid is used to hang the bulb succulent bonsai, the rope must be tied firmly. Several small holes should be poke on the metal cover to prevent water mist from forming inside the bulb due to high temperature.

Step 5: Thread the hemp rope through the metal cover, install nails, and hang it on the windowsill, balcony, or sunny place in the living room. You can hang it wherever you want.

How to make a succulent plant wall

Prepare the Materials

Succulent soil, old photo frames, wire mesh, scissors, paint, wooden sticks, nails, hammer, and a big pot of succulents, yes, a big pot of succulents.

Production steps

Step 1: Preparation of succulents. Leave 1-2 inches of its stem and remove the leaves at the bottom. This will make it easier for rhizomes to grow from the leaf nodes where the leaves have been removed. When planting, place the cut plants in a tray for two or three days. It doesn't matter if they are a little wilted, but the environment where they are placed must be well ventilated. This will help the pruning wounds to recover and reduce the possibility of wound rot later.

Step 2: Prepare the photo frame. I have a very large, old photo frame at home, which comes in handy at this time. Remove the inlaid glass or other corresponding frame materials. Meanwhile prepare the rest of the materials: nails, wire mesh, plywood backing, etc.

Step 3: Nail the two photo frames together to form one. Increase the depth between photo frames appropriately to ensure that the soil is rich enough to support the growth of some soil-loving succulents.

Step 4: Install the prepared wire mesh on the photo frame and secure it with small nails.

Step Five: Splint padding comes in handy. Attach the plywood backing to the back as a background backing.

Step 6: Paint. The purpose of painting is to make the color of the frame more harmonious. Otherwise, the color of the old photo frame will look like we are from the Han Dynasty. It is recommended to apply waterproof paint, so that we are not afraid even if this succulent wall is installed in a place where it will be rained.

Step 7: Fill the wire mesh frame of the succulent wall with succulent planting medium. The editor here recommends mixing peat soil and granular soil because it has both water-retaining and breathable properties.

Step 8: Use a bamboo stick or a small wooden stick to poke small holes in the wire mesh that are suitable for planting succulents, and be careful to keep the soil adherent.

Step 9: Plant the trimmed succulents one by one into the small holes in the wire mesh, making sure to compact the soil.

Step 10: Design the shape. The final product depends on how many beautiful succulents the flower lover has in his hands. You can plant both small and large species on this succulent plant wall. With a variety of succulents, the wall will have a distinct personality, rich colors, and the succulents will be lively!

Hanging bonsai making

Prepare the Materials

Hanging hollow glass balls, culture soil, decorative pebbles for paving, and succulents (the editor recommends plants of the genus Sedum in the Crassulaceae family. Of course, flower lovers can hang whatever they have, and they will all be beautiful).

Production steps

Step 1: Filling with soil: For hanging hollow glass balls, the space will be relatively narrow due to its shape. It is best to add an appropriate amount of fertilizer to the culture soil to ensure that the succulents can grow well even in such a small space.

Step 2: Lay the stones. The reason for laying a layer of pebbles is that these pebbles can not only increase the aesthetic appearance of the finished product, but also press down the soil and protect the moisture and nutrients of succulents.

Step 3: Plant succulents! Gently insert the collected mini version of the plant into the culture soil, gently move the roots with a bamboo stick, and carefully adjust the position to ensure that the body of the plant is upright after the glass ball is lifted. The humidity of the culture soil should be controlled at 50%. If you have a small watering can, you can use it to water the plants. Be careful not to water too much, otherwise the mini succulents will be in danger of root rot.

A cute mini glass ball succulent bonsai is ready! You can hang it on the windowsill, on the balcony, or anywhere you like that looks beautiful. But be careful to give it some sunlight and water it appropriately.

Assorted Bonsai Making

Prepare the Materials

Cleaning brush, gardening tools, small shovel, tweezers, volcanic stone, nutrient soil, flower pot, succulent plants, paving stone, Kanuma soil

Production steps

Step one: place the stones. We know that some flower lovers actually use some broken tiles or something like that to control water when growing succulents. So when making a succulent platter, you should also pay attention to the air permeability of the flower pots. We can add some granular stones to the bottom of the flowerpot to ensure the air permeability and water permeability of the potting soil and prevent root rot.

Step 2: Place the prepared culture soil on top of the granular stone. You can also add some slow-release fertilizer to ensure adequate nutrition. After all, this will be a platter, and there will be a lot of meat growing in it.

Step 3: Trim the succulents. Clean off some leaves of succulents that are in poor condition, then trim the roots appropriately, leaving some soil.

Step 4: Put the trimmed succulents into pots. Use a small shovel or stick to plant your succulents into the soil. The specific placement can be based on the preferences of flower lovers. For example, if you prefer butt flowers, you can put them in the middle.

Step 5: If you feel that repeated operations will harm the mini succulents, flower lovers can use some tools to carry out the planting operations. For example, gently use tweezers to grasp the leaves of the succulent, then gently place them into the potting soil, and then lightly cover the soil with a small wooden stick.

Step 6: After the succulents are placed in a new home, they need some proper protection measures. You can cover the flower pot with some granular material. The purpose is to protect the roots of the plants, retain moisture in the pots and reduce evaporation.

Step 7: When covering the particles, you can use some small tools. For example, a small pointed shovel. When placing the particles, be careful not to damage some delicate leaves. If you puncture them, it will affect Meimei's mood!

Step 8: After all this trouble, the succulents are tired. Not only are they tired, but their bodies are also covered with all kinds of dirty dust and dirt. I had to use a brush to clean it. Use a soft brush to gently brush away the dust on the plants. I believe you will be very gentle.