Every Plant has its Story
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I came across the Chinese Character Bonsai back then in 2007 when our Bonsai Interest Group invited Mr Lim (林振顺先生) to demonstrate the Character Bonsai making.
I managed to shape the character " 茶" once. The shape was completed but the plant die soon after I removed the supporting wire.
The idea of making the character bonsai resurfaced in 2016 when I received few pots of Shui Mei from a visitor to our community garden. Noticed one of the plant having no requirement to turn into traditional bonsai, but a good material for character bonsai.
The progress of making is slow. One visitor (to our garden) from Shanghai told me it is hard to success because I have cut off the main root (one of the practice to prepare the root system for traditional bonsai).
Managed to complete the full character after about a year of caring. Despite the branch is still very tin and needed the wire to support, I am determine the plant will grow strong to support by itself perhaps another year of caring.
The Character "茶" is 20cm in height.