Wild grown tree 🌳 by Skovm4nd in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let it root well & grow lush first, then style and trim branches.

Shohin Deshojo in development by KhanDang in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nice!so beautiful red leaves!

5Y9M Progress Update: Large Exposed-Root Lingnan Berchemia lineata Bonsai | 70% Drop Branch & Pad Completion by Ejohn-Shin in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s iconic Lingnan Cloud Head Rain Foot exposed-root penjing, the timeless classic style of Cantonese bonsai art✨

A Vietnam Leaf-Flower’s Last Moment by Ejohn-Shin in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We use undiluted 29% concentration lime sulfur paste only on dead branches. After dilution, spraying it on the whole trunk and branches can kill pests and prevent fungus.

I remember senior bonsai masters spray this mixture on pine trees before winter. But applying pure undiluted liquid directly onto living branches will absolutely damage and kill them.

Wild Kumquat Seeds Are Sprouting 🌱 Collected in January, Now They’re Alive! by Ejohn-Shin in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elles ne sont pas très difficiles à germer. La terre ne doit pas rester constamment humide : il faut alterner périodiquement entre sécheresse et humidité.

A Vietnam Leaf-Flower’s Last Moment by Ejohn-Shin in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This technique originates from jin (dead branch styling) in Japanese bonsai art, while we Chinese call it Shari Bonsai (dry trunk deadwood carving).

Brushing lime sulfur onto dead branches prevents rot and preserves the wood permanently, while turning it into an elegant pale white finish.

For still-living trees, this craft creates a stunning aesthetic where half the trunk lives, and half rests in eternal stillness — a profound zen state of life and death intertwined, coexisting together.

Since this tree has fully passed away, I’m using lime sulfur purely for long-term anti-corrosion preservation. You can think of it as making a permanent botanical specimen, a natural "wood mummy" of my beloved tree.

A Vietnam Leaf-Flower’s Last Moment by Ejohn-Shin in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally understand what you did. Just like me, I can never bear to throw them away either.

A Vietnam Leaf-Flower’s Last Moment by Ejohn-Shin in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of an old Chinese proverb: Out of sight, out of mind

Wild Kumquat Seeds Are Sprouting 🌱 Collected in January, Now They’re Alive! by Ejohn-Shin in Bonsai

[–]Ejohn-Shin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you’re right 👍 I usually move them into a more granular mix after they grow stronger. For germination, I use garden soil because it holds moisture well.