Now planting bonsai has become a hobby for many people. Planting bonsai can not only cultivate sentiment, but also beautify the environment. The emergence, development and prosperity of bonsai art in China are inseparable from the continuous improvement of basin making technology. How to choose a bonsai basin? A good flower pot plays an important role in the maintenance of bonsai and the improvement of ornamental value. The bonsai basin is a part of bonsai art. Today, the flower bonsai network Xiaobian shares with you about how to choose a suitable bonsai basin. Is your bonsai right? Let's have a look with your favorite flower friends.
There are many kinds of bonsai pots, which are usually classified according to quality, size and special purpose. The main categories are purple clay basin, glazed pottery basin, porcelain basin, cloud basin, tile basin, cement basin, wooden basin and plastic basin.
(1) Purple clay basin people used to call it purple clay basin. Since it came out in the Song Dynasty, it has been loved by Flower Bonsai lovers with its unique artistic style, and has been popular all over the country since the Ming Dynasty. At present, the purple sand basin produced in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China is favored by people in the field of Flower Bonsai all over the world. In addition, it is also produced in Shengxian County, Zhejiang Province and Rongchang, Sichuan Province, but its quality is not as good as Yixing purple sand basin.
The purple sand basin is not glazed. It is of the natural color of clay, antique, simple and elegant, and full of national characteristics. There are dozens of colors of purple sand basin, mainly including purple red, jujube red, bright red, red copper, chestnut, dark green, sunflower yellow, bean green, Begonia red, cinnabar purple, grape purple, white sand and so on.
Purple sand basin can be divided into round, square, rhombic, oval, rectangular, hexagonal, long octagonal, lotus basin, fan-shaped basin, etc; The shape of basin mouth is also diverse, including straight mouth, nest mouth, floating mouth, Pukou, etc. The depth of the basin varies greatly. If it is shallow, the depth of the basin is less than 1 / 10 of the diameter of the basin mouth; The depth of the basin is more than twice the diameter of the basin mouth. The basin surface is mostly painted with landscape, flowers, trees and other patterns.
Purple sand basin is made of a unique clay as raw material (this special clay is called 'mud in mud', which is deeply hidden under the rock layer) and fired at a high temperature of more than 1000 ℃. Fine and beautiful texture, with water absorption and air permeability, suitable for plant growth. However, because the price is more expensive and less conducive to plant growth than tile pots, it is often used in the ornamental period or only in the finished product stage of fruit tree bonsai.
(2) Glazed pottery basin glazed pottery basin is made of clay with good plasticity. The surface is coated with low-temperature glaze color, and then fired at a high temperature of about 1000 ℃. The texture of glazed pottery basin is looser than that of purple sand basin. When planting fruit trees, glazed pottery basin with drainage holes at the bottom and no glaze color on the inner wall and bottom should be selected to facilitate ventilation and drainage.
The color of glazed pottery basin includes blue, green, yellow, white, purple, red, light blue, etc. In the firing process, due to different temperatures, there are deep and light colors. After planting fruit tree bonsai in glazed pottery basin, it will be placed outdoors for a long time. After natural invasion by wind, sun and rain, the color will gradually become lighter. The longer the age is, the lighter the color is, the more simple and elegant it appears, and its own value will gradually improve.
There are many glazed pottery basin manufacturers in China, but the ones produced in Shiwan area of Guangdong are the most famous. The glazed pottery basin produced by Shiwan has elegant color, various shapes and styles, different sizes, and the price is cheaper than the purple sand basin. Therefore, it is a commonly used basin.
(3) Porcelain pots are colorful, including white porcelain, celadon, blue and white porcelain, blue and white ground porcelain, colorful porcelain pots, etc., and there are differences between underglaze color and overglaze color. Porcelain pots are often painted with figures, flowers and birds, landscapes and other patterns, and some are also written with ancient and modern celebrity poems. It is mainly produced in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, Liling, Hunan, Zibo, Shandong, Tangshan, Hebei and other places, among which the porcelain basin in Jingdezhen is the best.
The porcelain basin is made of selected kaolin, processed through multiple processes and fired at a high temperature of more than 1300 ℃. The porcelain basin is a glazed basin with fine and hard texture, fine workmanship, various styles and beautiful appearance, which has high ornamental value. However, due to poor water and air circulation, it is not suitable to plant plants and the price is high, so it is mostly used as a basin.
(4) Cloud basin cloud basin is formed by the dripping and agglutination of magma from limestone cave on the ground. It is called 'cloud basin' because its edge is tortuous and changeable, like clouds in the sky. Some cloud basins are irregular round, with wide edges and naturally formed textures, like Ganoderma lucidum, so they are also known as' Ganoderma lucidum basin '. The cloud basin contains sediment and small stones. It has loose texture and good water absorption and air permeability. It is suitable for the growth of fruit trees.
Cloud basin has been formed naturally in nature for millions of years. It has a strong natural interest. Because of its small output, it is a rare treasure. Cloud basin is mostly used for tree bonsai, especially made into jungle tree bonsai, which has a unique interest. The cloud basin produced in Guilin cave in Guangxi is the best.
(5) Earthen basin is also called mud basin and plain burning basin. Because its material, color and texture are similar to those of grey tiles used in ancient houses, it is called 'tile basin'. Tile pots are made of clay and fired. There are red pots and gray pots. The texture is loose and rough, and the appearance is not beautiful. Most of them are round pots of different sizes and depths. However, it has good drainage and air permeability, which is conducive to the growth of fruit trees. With low price and many specifications, it is more suitable for cultivating fruit tree bonsai. Generally, it is applicable in the billet raising stage.
(6) The cement basin is made of concrete made of cement, sand and stone in a certain proportion and put into the mold. Although the basin is not exquisite and beautiful, it has low cost and is suitable for production. Its shape, specification and color can be determined according to needs.
(7) Wooden basin, also known as wooden barrel, is easy to break when large-scale fruit tree bonsai adopts plain burning basin, so wooden basin can be used instead. The shape and specification of the wooden basin can be made according to needs. When making, the wooden basin shall be large at the top and small at the bottom. There shall be short feet under the basin, and drainage holes shall be reserved at the basin bottom. The wood should be hard and non perishable tree species. The inside and outside of the wooden basin should be treated with preservatives, and then painted externally (patterns and words can also be drawn). This basin is mostly used to produce large bonsai.
(8) The plastic basin is light, durable, diverse in specifications, shapes and colors, and cheap, but it has the disadvantages of poor water and air circulation. More attention can be paid to the preparation of culture soil to make the culture soil loose and breathable, so as to reduce the impact on fruit trees. When the finished product is sold, it can be used as a basin for decoration. During production and application, the basin wall can be properly perforated to enhance the permeability&# 8203;