How to shape and trim the bonsai of Luohansong?

Luohan pine is evergreen all the year round, its leaves are narrow and long, its color is dark green, its branches are vigorous and elegant, and its life is long. It is one of the common tree species for making bonsai. There are three kinds: large, medium and small. Among them, sparrow tongue Luohan pine, beautiful tree shape, small leaves grow slowly, is the production of bonsai valuable tree species.

The shape of Luo Hansong is mainly Panzha, supplemented by pruning. The best modeling time is the dormant period. The branches of Pinus elliottii seedlings are soft and can be tied into various styles of trees. The old stump trunk and main branch of Luohan pine are thick and hard, and it is difficult to deform, so it can only be changed in branch size, shape, trunk height and basin angle. In addition to the gradual improvement of the root when turning the basin, it can also be gradually improved in the maintenance and management, such as watering, deliberately pointing the water at the root, after a period of time, the root will be naturally exposed.

The formed lohan pine should be cut short or cut off the branches and leaves that affect the shape in time.

The styling and pruning skills of Luohansong bonsai!

Luohan pine whirling branches and leaves, ancient and vigorous, tree-shaped classical elegance, is a kind of excellent bonsai production material. In order to make the Luohan pine bonsai full of artistic flavor, styling and pruning is essential. So how to trim the lohan pine bonsai? Let's learn together:

Picture: bonsai of Luohan Pine

First, the purpose of Luo Hansong pruning: abide by the styling

The purpose of Luo Hansong's artistic modeling is "tree modeling", "art in accordance with their aptitude", the use of superb artistic expression to dig out the highest artistic realm from the ordinary tree shape, and maximize the ornamental value.

2. Styling and pruning skills of Luo Hansong

1. Scissors: you can make use of the characteristics of resistance to pruning and small leaf shape to make various shapes, such as spherical, conical, multi-layered spherical, etc., only need to be trimmed according to the pre-designed graphics.

For example, when trimming the three-layer sphere, first choose a tree seedling with obvious trunk and better upright shape. The above three balls are getting bigger and bigger, in order to coordinate the proportion to have a better ornamental, generally, the new branch should be pruned when the tip is 20cm to 30cm, which needs to be trimmed many times to make each layer round and compact.

two。 Binding: strong bamboo sticks and strong hemp ropes can be selected for modeling, the bamboo sticks and branches can be fastened and fastened with hemp ropes, and then one end of the bamboo stick can be fixed on the trunk, so that the branches can grow in a specific direction according to the wishes of the stylist, so as to achieve the purpose of modeling.

Picture: bonsai of Luohan Pine

3. Pressure: pressure modeling is mainly through the trunk bending, tilting the method, so that the tree on the slope presents a completely different from the vertical level of artistic beauty.

Because the branches of Luo Hansong are like human arms, and the clusters of hemispherical leaves grow on the top of the branches like the palms of human hands, coupled with bent trees, it is as if a usher is bending his arms to welcome the guests, which is very vivid.

The above is the introduction of the modeling and pruning skills of Luohan pine bonsai. I hope it will be helpful to everyone!

The live demonstration video of bonsai pruning and styling is from the Hong Kong Bonsai Association, and members trim the bonsai on the spot. Please watch this video in the WIFI environment, you can't afford to be hurt without Tuhao!